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(...) Yeah, Adrian, this is the part I've got a problem with. I've heard NOTHING from Steve about this and yesterday was the first word I'd gotten that there was no Southwestern Brick Event being planned for 2004. I've got a BIG problem whenever (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, FTX)
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(...) It's partly that, Dan. Do you remember how great it was to have the public viewing at 2003 where all the younger builders and their parents flocked around you to ask 'How do you do that?' That's what this is about. Legoland is just a means to (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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(...) Really? Where are you getting this information from? Many of us who want to set up a Mid-February South Western Brick Event would like to know. I, for one, haven't heard a thing about it. (...) That's not the point and you know it. Want to (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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There has been so much said I don't know where to start. First LLCA is not the best place to have the show. If you could hold the show totaly in the park it may work but you can't...NOT ENOUGH ROOM. The hotel rates for rooms as well as display (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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(...) Ok, with you having said that., can you please let us in the big secret as to WHY? Sorry, I am tired of all the secrets, all the whispers, all the "I heard from this person who heard from this person.." If people KNOW whats going on then those (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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Hi all, I was going to stay away from this, but.. (...) That's what I thought too. I didn't get to go to BW03 this year, and I'm really bummed because BW04 sounds like either not going to happen or it's going to be moved. All becaues of pettiness. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | Re: BW04? (Re: Saturday General Session Announcements)
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My 2 cents here... I thought one of the big reasons for having Brickswest in So Cal was because of Legoland? I mean, I guess as long as you're hanging out with your buddies and sharing your MOC's, it really doesn't matter too much where you decide (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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In lugnet.events.brickswest, Paul Sinasohn wrote: -snipped- (...) That's how I'm feeling about this. I'm cool about exchanging locations from Bay area one year and So Cal the next but to include the Pac NW when they already have the NW BrickCon, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, FTX)
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(...) What can be said with 100% certainty is that there will NOT be any fan-run Lego event at Legoland in 2004 at all. (...) Plain and simple, don't be so freaking provincial. Having an event in SoCal makes it just as hard for the NW folks to (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | BW04? (Re: Saturday General Session Announcements)
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(...) Well, at this point in time unless SOMEBODY has heard for sure from Matt that there will NOT be a BW04 there in no way should be plans *let alone* saying there will not be a BW04. That can olny lead to trouble (and has). The choice of words (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | Re: Saturday General Session Announcements
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(...) Here's what I can pass along- At the SIGGRAPH here in San Diego, Steve B. told me about the idea of a "west coast" Brickfest and all of us (Tim was there too) agreed that the MIA Matt G. would make it difficult to have a BW in 2K4. Admittedly, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Where did BW go? (Re: Saturday General Session Announcements)
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(...) Trust me, I am in no way a happy camper at the moment. Among the things I want an answer to (so far) is - why no BW04? Why was it moved? And if it is being moved why is it being moved just a stone's throw away from NWBrickCon? I find that (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Interesting. So those of us who would likely be involved in attempting to set an event up are conveniently left out of the loop while the event itself is moved more than 1000 miles north of it's original location and well out of the realm of (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Whoooooaaaaah.... can we get more details on this from somebody... anybody? BricksWest is gone for good? I really do not care who responds to this - as long as they know whats going on. I am tired of all this egg-walking thats been going on - (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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Earlier this morning I was updating the .org.us.lugola sidebar trying to prepare it for the August meeting and adding in links to the pictures from our June meeting. As I was working on this, I opted to include a section detailing those things that (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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Hello All, While attending BricksWest this year the local paper came around and did an interview with me. A few days later they sent a photographer to my house to take what is probably the goofiest picture of my life. Take a look: After Mod: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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Although just a few meager photos, here are nine shots I posted on the SEALUG site a week or so ago. It looks like I have captured a few shots and perspectives that were not posted by anyone else. (URL) was a fun event. Ashley (23 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | Re: 5 things I would like to see from TLC/Lego Direct...
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(...) ... sort its S@H inventory out so that items listed as "in stock" actaully are "in stock" Twice I've had items "backorder cancelled". I'm informed there is a lack of synchronisation between online and telephone ordering. Scott A (23 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | MOC MAGLEV Prototype at BW
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Hi, In case you missed it at the diner, or didn't make it to BW '03, (or a BayLTC pizza meeting) Ross showed the prototype Maglev vehicle and short "track" that he and I built. Eric Sophie was kind enough to snap and post a pic of it. Its at: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf) !
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| | Re: BricksWest 2003 Event Coordinator's Report
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(...) That would be awesome! I would love to see that happen!! Jake --- Jake McKee Community Development Manager - North America LEGO Direct (23 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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