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Re: BW04? (Re: Saturday General Session Announcements)
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Sun, 10 Aug 2003 19:29:23 GMT
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I'd really like to hear more from folks that aren't in Southern Cal,
Northern Cal or the NW as to what they are looking for in attending a brick
con. So far, it's mainly us westcoasters that have been commenting about
why it should or shouldn't be held in someone's own backyard. But those
that have to travel no matter where it's held, if it were held on the West
Coast, what is it that motivates you to go to the con IN ADDITION TO it
being a gathering of AFOLers?
- Is Legoland that appealing of a location? (Paul is correct, the prices
around Legoland are not inexpensive and Legoland is not designed for this
type of activity either, unless it was a Lego Corp run event and they had
some tents set up in the parking lot like they have done from time to time
for other special promos.)
- Shouldn't a Lego Store, Outlet Shop, Park, etc. be within close proximity
to the venue chosen? (How many folks that went to BW02 and BW03, or the
numerous BF's go to the venue because they could purchase Lego from a close
by Lego shop? If that's the case, then that limits the number of locations
in the US.)
- What time of the year makes sense for the show to be held? Would "spring
break" be better for most folks?
Ray
SPLTC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Johann" <legomecha@adelphia.net>
To: <lugnet.events.brickswest@lugnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: BW04? (Re: Saturday General Session Announcements)
> In lugnet.events.brickswest, Daniel Jassim wrote:
> > 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 • to get
> > together. But for a major event on the west coast, it only seems fitting • to have
> > it at Legoland. Afterall...it's Legoland USA!
>
> 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 an end. By far, • it's THE
> place to get Lego lovers together to join in their love of the brick. Some • folks
> were there just to gawk at the cool stuff, but many of them were actually • moved
> by what they saw. I just don't see how we could replicate this environment • in
> Portland, Oregon. It seems quite silly to even try.
>
> > Let me put it another way: If there was a Legoland on the east • coast--let's say
> > Myrtle Beach, South Carolina--then wouldn't that be a great place to • hold
> > Brickfest? Great weather, pleasant beachfront community, etc. If someone • wants
> > to argue that there's already precedent for having Brickfest elsewhere • and why
> > "move" it to South Carolina, well we can make the same case of having • Brickswest
> > at Legoland twice so far.
>
> Agreed.
>
> > So frankly, as far as I'm concerned there is no better region on the • west coast
> > to have Brickswest than So Cal, and no better location than Legoland. • That's
> > just how I feel about it. But if it HAS to be relocated, oh well. That's • the way
> > it goes.
>
> This is where I have to stop you. WHY does it have to be relocated. No one • has
> answered that yet and until they do, nothing is getting moved anywhere by • anyone
> unless they've got major fan backing to do it, which they don't.
>
> > It's not like I'm not gonna lose sleep over it. I know that right now I
> > can't really afford the traveling expenses if Brickswest is held in SF • or
> > Seattle, so I'll skip the next one, and maybe the next, until I either • have the
> > money or Brickswest returns to it's ORIGINAL home.
> >
> > --Dan
>
> What this is doing is killing my plans to go to NW Brick Con. I had • planned to
> go, but if I'm just going to be back up north in a couple of months, then • really
> what's the point? This is why Portland is a BAD idea.
>
> -Dave
>
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