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(...) Well, I had to think about this one because I want to keep on good terms with the park. A park rep gave us a "suggested idea" after Sunday's ISD build and I personally feel it would be better for a park or company rep (like Jake) to make an (...) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Actually there were 4 R2D2s. The park had recently replaced the LEGO R2D2 at the front. And one of the tech guys at the park decided to retrofit the old one with RC control and motors of the feet and head. Most of the old figures in the park (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
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(...) See, we took care of the kid issue by including them on the team ;-). Seriously, I understand what you mean; wind would be a pain. (...) OK, enough with the teasers - any hints? A fleet of ISDs hanging from the ceiling, clustered around the (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.starwars)
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It was a great weekend at the park. OK, so there wasn't the vast number of MOCs you would see at a fest but there were enough there that it certainly impressed the viewing public. Even with all the kids there, the only MOC that endured a tough time (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Best options for transport to LLCA
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(...) Jeff, LA and San Diego County run separate transport systems. They meet at Oceanside Transit Center just inside SD county. I don't know the LA system, I think it's called MetroLink. But I do know they go to Oceanside. You may also want to use (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) I can help you out with public transportation info (use it all the time.) Your best bet from Anaheim would be to catch an Amtrak train ((URL) look under Pacific Surfliner) to Oceanside. Oceanside is a major North/South transit hub (Amtrak, (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I'd rent a car and drive (or maybe catch a ride with another AFOL?). I think the Coaster's Northernmost stop is Oceanside, though the San Diegans can correct me on that one.. I think you could take the Surfliner to Oceanside and then the Coaster (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Best options for transport to LLCA
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I'll be in Anaheim (specifically at the Convention Center) over the 4th of July weekend, and was hoping to go to LLCA on June 30th. I'm not very familiar with tansportation options to Carlsbad from that area, so I'm wondering what my best bet to get (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: More ISD Building Fun...
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(...) True. It also made it easir on the mastr sorter, (me) who couldn't stand up much. (...) and make sure the bag of 1x4 dark grey plates goes straight to the frame builders... (...) Yeah, but they spent 30 minutes doing so... (...) I'd suggest 1 (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) If anyone wants to point a finger you can point it at me. I was the one who arranged the date with Ray, of course unaware of the Legoland thingy. Seems to me that too much of a big deal is being made of this. I'm not saying that the Legoland (...) (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, FTX)
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(...) I'd like to pass along something to those who do not have a park pass. You may want to pick up one of the bigger local So Cal newspapers and keep an eye out for a $12 off coupon. In today's San Diego Union-Tribune, in the "Night & Day" weekend (...) (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Details on the Star Wars Weekend at LLCA
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Just got my press email for the Star Wars Weekend ---- WHAT: LEGOLAND® California is transforming into another planet for the first-ever LEGOLAND Star WarsTM Weekend. Guests can pose with a life-size LEGO® Chewbacca, Darth Vadar or R2D2. Young (...) (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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[ ... snipped ... ] (...) another (...) bounds (...) I too dislike the term AFOL. I don't consider myself an "Adult Fan Of LEGO", I consider LEGO my hobby and I am really nothing other than a hobbyist. Mike (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Jake- Depends how much you want to handicap us! David Michon and Thomas Michon were both under 18 when they helped set the (then) current US record at BrickFest last August. When I communicated with LLCA about this IDS event, I was told that (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) (snipped) (...) Hold on a second! When Paul told me about this event in an email, I sent a copy of it to you. My idea being you as a voice of LUGOLA would pass it along to others (Maybe I should have sent it to Bruce???). According to my (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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(...) I stand corrected. I tend to use sidebar info rather that individual messages, so even a cursory look through the last 40 messages didn't reveal that info. Thanks for pointing it out Mark. -Dave (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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(...) ahem (URL) ya, the sidebar needs updating, but it WAS mentioned so you can not use that as an excuse. ;) M (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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(...) Trying to keep communication strong between the LUGs and the LTCs in Cali has never been easy. The LTCs and the LUGs tend to keep to themselves more often then not. It's simply a matter of what you are interested in building. Besides, if you (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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| | Re: More ISD Building Fun...
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(...) Mat, Poor planning! This event has been announced two times already with little responce from anyone in California. First time was over a month ago. The AFOL's need to wake up here in CA.and get envolved. Not even the Michon's have come forth (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, FTX)
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| | Re: More ISD Building Fun...
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I think that some of the guys from the SPLTC are planning to be at Legoland for this event. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Johann" <legomecha@adelphia.net> To: <lugnet.legoland.cal...gnet.com>; <lugnet.lego@lugnet.com>; (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.us.sandlug)
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| | Re: More ISD Building Fun...
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(...) Although limited tablespace may not have been a complete downside - it also ment that in almost all cases, the part you needed was somewhere within reach. (...) We also knew where the parts were likely to be even without sorting. Our layout (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: More ISD Building Fun...
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(...) No doubt about that, Mat. Meeting dates are set by those who are holding the meeting, so there isn't much we can do. I'll try to make it to the park on Sunday, but I think I'm putting too much in my weekend already. Take care and help prove (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, FTX)
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(...) Seems like poor planning to me, as I'd like to do bothe events. But I'll be at the park that weekend, as my other big passion/hobby is Starwars. I haven't built an ISD before, but I'm sure I'll have fun. I'm also planning to bring my R/C R2D2 (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, FTX)
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(...) Not being from the east coast OR the west coast, I really don't care who holds the record, as long as we can keep in in the US! :) (...) The build at Celebration III was a bit different from other speed builds, because about half the team (...) (19 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Hi Jake, Oddly enough, that may come to pass due to the fact that this build is planned during our April LUGOLA meeting. I guess this one's in the hands of SANDLUG or SCTLC. Good luck, guys! -Dave (19 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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I just received this note from a colleague at LEGOLAND California. Personally, I'm wondering if the West Coast AFOLs have the chops to beat the always impressive NELUG... :) ==== LEGOLAND California needs Rebel Recruits! During the weekend of April (...) (19 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
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| | LLW modelmakers in the media
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The other week the Daily Express ran an article about women with unusual jobs. LLW's Paula Laughton was featured describing what she gets out of being a modelmaker and saying that adult fans are scary! (I don't think she was serious!) Here's the (...) (19 years ago, 24-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Legoland Bid Deadline Passes
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From the San Diego Union-Tribune printed on April 19th. "As the deadline for bids passed yesterday, the parent company of Legoland California declined to disclose how many potential buyers have lined up to purchase the Carlsbad facility and three (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: ISD Build Record Attempt - LEGOLAND Windsor 9 April
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(...) So, last weekend 10 Brickish members in the team and a lot of others who were just along to lend support (and take the pictures) went along to Brickadilly's Circus tent and the result was... 1 hour, 13 minutes and 56 seconds So, not enough to (...) (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, FTX)
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| | Re: I will be visiting from the US and wondered if there are any AFOL's in town.
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(...) I live 50 minutes from Billund. Maybe we can meet. You can contact me via my homepage: www.sitecenter.dk/le...eljernbane Knud (19 years ago, 26-Mar-05, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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| | I will be visiting from the US and wondered if there are any AFOL's in town.
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Adult Fans of LEGO in Billund, I will be visiting Legoland on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of May and wondered if there might be anyone in Billund (or nearby) that might want to get together on Saturday or Sunday. I will be visiting for the Factory Tour (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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hello, can anybody tell me if they sell seperate rcx bricks or sensors in legoland germany ?? i was planning to go there in the summer. grtn woenderik (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | ISD Build Record Attempt - LEGOLAND Windsor 9 April
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Legoland Windsor are holding a Legoland After Dark event on 8 and 9 April 2005 (URL) The park have invited the Brickish Association to field a 10-person team to attempt to beat the Imperial Star Destroyer build record. Please come and watch if you (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: SanDLUG Meeting at LL Re: Meet at the Park? (LLCA that is)
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(...) So is the 27th a go? And are we going to meet at 12:30 and then eat or whats the plan? Meeting outside over by the driving school - inside if it is raining? Mark P promobricks.com (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | SanDLUG Meeting at LL Re: Meet at the Park? (LLCA that is)
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(...) Adrian, All, I've talked to a few other members by phone, and it sounds like this Sunday, the 27th is a better day to meet. I propose that we meet at the Fun Town Market Cafe (URL) at 12:30. It's good food, and a hotdog and hamberger stand (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND California to break Guinness World Record for tallest LEGO tower
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(...) I heard on tv the park would pull it down because of the windy conditions (I'm guessing the tornado warning they issued had something to do with it). I would think they would put it back up later this week. Around this time of year the park (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND California to break Guinness World Record for tallest LEGO tower
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(...) park later in the day, or do you think that's just when the press release went out? If it's the former I'm really upset. It's one thing to spend hundreds of dollars just to go down to Carlsbad and play with LEGO. It's quite another to spend (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND California to break Guinness World Record for tallest LEGO tower
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(...) I though about going up too but the weather was just so bad I said to myself "Forget it." A good note to pass is it was completed: (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND California to break Guinness World Record for tallest LEGO tower
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(...) Did anyone else try to make this event? I was pretty much underwater, but I decided to try to head down anyway.. Drove all the way down Sunday (in pouring rain). Checked into a hotel - went up early Monday in a light drizzle.. Only to find the (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Legoland CA building a hotel
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(...) Great! Now we can really have a brick event at LL CA. Mat (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Legoland CA building a hotel
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Over the last 2 weeks I have heard from different places that LLCA is going to build a hotel for the park, similar to what they have in Billund. Well, I was at the park today and confirmed it to my satisfaction. I asked a few trusted CMs today, (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | DANIEL RODRIGUEZ “AMERICA’S BELOVED TENOR” Joins LEGOLAND California in a Salute To Heroes
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DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, “AMERICA’S BELOVED TENOR” JOINS LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA IN A SALUTE TO HEROES Freedom Tower seen for the first time amid the New York skyline CARLSBAD, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2005) – The city that never sleeps will come to life at the (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LEGOLAND California to break Guinness World Record for tallest LEGO tower
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LEGOLAND® California to break Guinness World Record™ for Tallest LEGO® Tower Theme park guests participate in record-setting event Presidents Day 2005 January 20, 2005 (Carlsbad, Calif.) – Thousands of children along with their families will click (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LEGOLAND California announces Knights’ Tournament to debut Memorial Day 2005
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LEGOLAND California announces Knights’ Tournament to debut Memorial Day 2005 Cutting-edge robotic technology meets medieval LEGO adventure CARLSBAD, Calif. (January 27, 2005) – On Memorial Day 2005, LEGOLAND® California introduces Knights’ (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LEGOLAND California announces 2005 capital expansion plans
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LEGOLAND California announces 2005 capital expansion plans Family theme park reaches record-breaking results for 2004 CARLSBAD, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2005) – LEGOLAND® California announced the Park’s best business results to date at a news conference (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: New Ride to Open This Spring
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(...) oops... Looks like it's schedule to open May 27th, 2005, according to the events calendar: (URL) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: New Ride to Open This Spring
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(...) Looks like it's schedule to open May 24th, 2005, according to the events calendar: (URL) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | New Ride to Open This Spring
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Found this article in the San Diego Union-Tribune (URL) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | 2005 LLCA
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LLCA will coninue the commemorative brick program in 2005. And from the looks of all the (URL) events> going on - they have a good amount of bricks to make. Here is the first set of bricks for 2005: (URL) M (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | 2005 Legoland CA event info
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Here is a list for the 2005 events at Legoland California, the Legoland website does not seem to reflect this info as of yet - this info was taken from the passholder newsletter: Feb 17 - 21 - Lego world tower building event March 11-13 - Miniland (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Lego Volvo
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Maybe this is old news, but there is (another?) LEGO SUV being displayed at the Volvo booth at LA Auto Show this year. I don't remember seeing it there last year, but maybe I just missed it. Not sure if it's the same car that's in LLCA. The whole (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Legoland Sierksdorf
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(...) Thanks for these pictures, I found them very interesting. It shows that many of the park designs did not change for years, for example the boats (the ones that you sit in) are the same as the ones in the later parks. Interesting there is some (...) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND is NOT closing
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(...) Too bad I couldn't likely convince EDS to take over the management and make me a sys admin out there... that'd be schwing... (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: Job Openings at LLC
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(...) Rob, call your office! (...) It will need to be a BIG collection, that place ain't cheap from what I've heard. (...) Except for the "be able to read" part... (...) Prolly a good thing. (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Job Openings at LLC
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(...) I'll be taking up a collection from all of you so I can move to CA and fulfill my life's dream by taking this job at LLC. This job description describes me almost to the "T", but I see no mention of a Dremel! ;P Rob (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego)
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| | Job Openings at LLC
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One of my colleagues from the LEGOLAND California park passed along some news that they're looking to fill some job openings: Model Animation Technician LEGOLAND California is currently searching for a Model Animation Technician to join our team. In (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND is NOT closing
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(...) A correction was aired on the show about a week ago with the deepest apologies of Marketplace. I guess LEGO is just looking for an outside company to run/manage the parks. Marketplace confirmed that there is no plan from the LEGO Company to (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND is NOT closing
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Why is it that some people just love to pass along bad news about TLC -- whether true or false (I think it's related to their jealousy that we obtain so much joy from the bricks and they cannot bear to see such happiness)? I'm not talking about the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland, FTX) !
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| | Re: Legoland Sierksdorf
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(...) The scenes are dominated by red and white. The other 3 original colors appear as well, but green makes quite a showing as well. I don't think they were selling much in the way of green bricks back then. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Letter 1x1 tile packs at LEGOLAND CA
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(...) Actually - for future reference - you miscounted. :-) The set contains 67 elements: two of each letter, two each of five diacriticals, plus an extra A, E, I, N, and O. I just picked this up at the Lego Imagination Center at Walt Disney World (...) (20 years ago, 3-Dec-04, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | LegoLand sale moving forward
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The newswire is reporting that Lego is forming a separate company out of the four parks so it can sell them. Then, it says the buyer is most likely Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen. Separately, Lego is also selling its controlling stake in the playground (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | Events At LLCA for Nov - Dec 2004
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I got a letter from LLCA that has dates and events on it that I have ot seen on the LLCA website so I thought I would pass them along for you. NOVEMBER 6th - Papa John's Pizza rewards local students at Legoland during their Papa's Heroes event (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Re: Visiting
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(...) James, I work about 25 minutes from the park, and the same from downtown. And I'd be happy to hook up. let me know a more exact date as it gets closer. Mat Clayson (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.sandlug)
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| | Brick or Treat at LL CA
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I went to the park yesterday and brought my 2yo son Zachary as well. We met up with Aaron Sneary and his wife. We had a nice time walking thrue miniland, with Aaron pointing out some of the holiday additions. And then stopped by the tent sale, open (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.castle)
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| | Is This A Joke?!
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The stores at Legoland California have a new yellow tub for sale. It appears to be the same style as 4496 and 4679, just molded in yellow, instead of blue or red. The price is $8.95. So far, so good, but how many pieces does it come with? 1000? (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Visiting
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Hi all, I'll be in San Diego about the 6-12th of Nov period. Is there anything much going on? Would there be any interest in having a meeting? I know that the most likely date is the 9th of Nov, which is a Tuesday night. (sucks, but my floating gray (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Re: Lego changes CEO after new losses
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(...) Um, have you seen some of the Disney theme parks as of late? This would be a poor idea. Outsourcing parks like Legoland isn’t a bad idea, if you pick the right company to run them. Six Flags = Bad. However, all of Disney’s Tokyo parks are (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego changes CEO after new losses
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Maybe they'll sell it to Disney. They would fix it. (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego changes CEO after new losses
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(...) I have some strong negative feelings about Legoland CA. I drove my kids (15 hours) specifically to visit Legoland (CA) and we were all looking forward to the experience. I have visited numerous parks in my 42 years and I must say Legoland was (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Vote for the next miniland in LLCA
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You can vote for what city you would like to see as a new section in Miniland - the page can be found here: (URL) word that I have heard as far as a timeline for this. Mark P mfuss903 (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Lego changes CEO after new losses
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(...) IMHO selling the LL parks to an outside company is just beyond stupid. I mean HELLO - this is LEGOland. This is not some generic theme park where it does not really matter who is running it - I don't want to see LLCA run by some random (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Legoland Sierksdorf
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As some might know, there was an early Legoland Germany in the town of Sierksdorf in northern Germany from 1973 to 1976. There is not much information about it here on Lugnet, but I actually visited the park in the summer of 1973. I was only 1.5 (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.legoland) !
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| | Re: Info needed on 'Jahr Der Technik 2004 Brick'
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Hello collectors of promo bricks! I have some bricks "Jahr der Technik 2004" for exchange with other promo bricks. Followings stones are in search: - Lego Store Chicago 2000 Imagination Center (Disney Anaheim) Distribution Center Brick or Treat 2000 (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.promo, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, FTX)
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| | Jane Pauley show today
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Hi all, Probably too late for you to set your VCRs, but this morning I saw an ad that a Legoland master builder would be a guest on today's Jane Pauley show on NBC. The show was something like "Getting Paid to Have Fun", focusing on four different (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Info needed on 'Jahr Der Technik 2004 Brick'
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Hello all my German friends, I was wondering if anybody knows anything about the 'Jahr Der Technik 2004 Brick' that was made at LLD. Here is a picture of it: (URL) The only thing I know about it was it was made at LLD. I would like to find out where (...) (20 years ago, 25-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.promo, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, FTX)
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| | Re: BricxCC NQC
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(...) I'm afraid you can't use DDE to make BricxCC send a message to RCX. You could write software which directly uses NQC to send messages to the RCX (since it supports the standard IR message feature in the RCX firmware. I have written a small (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Sending messages
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(...) Hello Ian - You may get better help in the RCX group and not the Legoland area. I am cross-posting this to the RCX group. Here is a direct link to it also: (URL) P (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | LLCA Winter 2004 Commemorative brick schedule
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Just got the new passholder newsletter here is a scan of the bricks for this winter: (URL) Brick-Or-Treat -- Oct 23rd - 31st Knights' And Damsels Faire -- Nov 1st - 21st Holiday Block Party -- Nov 22nd - Dec 30th Kids' New Years Eve -- December 31st (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | Sending messages
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Hi, i'm from Brazil and i don't have a good English, so if i make some mistakes sorry. I'm making a project using RCX. I need to send a message to this, but i wouldn't want to use bricx and robolab to do it. I'd like to make my own software which (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | BricxCC NQC
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Please help me. I want to send DDE messages from another software to Bricx. This DDE messages will send messagens to RCX. Summarizing, my own software will send dde to bricx whon will send messages to RCX. I want to know which messagens i should (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Announcing the opening of PromoBricks.com
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(...) Hey Mark. The new website looks great! You have single-handedly created a buy/sell/trade market for promo bricks. I had wondered why the LoB promo brick section wasn't being updated as regularly. I'll look forward to updates on (...) (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, FTX)
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| | Announcing the opening of PromoBricks.com
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I am pleased to announce the opening of my new website (URL) PromoBricks.com>! As many of you know, I have had a list of my collection of the bricks up on (URL) Land Of Bricks> - but with the re-design and re-focusing of LoB (more on this later) and (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.promo, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: LLCA: You pick the design for a Duplo Commemorative Brick
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(...) The voting page is still up at this time, but the voting must be over because the brick is now being given out! The winning brick was "The Dragon" (URL) I was told what design won I was having nice thoughts of a green brick - or even a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Pick-a-Brick Billund inventory
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(...) Seeing what they offered at 299/box, I think I'm happy to say that we were there early in the season and paid 599/box, in our case red boxes: (URL) We were there 3 days in a row, and every morning new bricks were added, often in bags straight (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.billund, FTX)
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| | Re: Visit to Northern California and possibly LEGOLAND California
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(...) The Valley Fair store is still not open, but the one in Hillsdale Mall is, and both stores are using the same brick. Russell BayLUG/BayLTC (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Visit to Northern California and possibly LEGOLAND California
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(...) Well, I made it to LEGOLAND California. It was great. I took about 550 photos and have now posted over 530 of them to Brickshelf. (URL) main folder is not public because I have been deleting pictures as I moved them into the seperate folders. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Pick-a-Brick Billund inventory
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Hello all, We visited Legoland Billund from August 21 until August 28 (with seasonpasses). No queues on the rides if you enter the park at 10.00 am among the first visitors... the kids just loved it (8 days on all those rides is too much for me). I (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.general, lugnet.inv, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Inside Tour
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(...) Hi Jake! What a great concept. If this is a success, would consideration be given to tours of other facilities? Having just moved to a new location in Western Mass, I'm now about fifteen minutes from Enfield, CT. In addition to being more (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Inside Tour
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Hey Jake Well that would be a nice weekend... But what about people from denmark, that don't wan't to stay on the hotel... Then the it can't cost that much... If it does, it should be a really big gift.... Best regards Kim Andersen (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Inside Tour
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Man, I would really love to go to that. I wish I had the money. Hmmm, mabey I could maraculously find the money on the ground. lol. Also, if we were to go, would we be able to take pictures? Thanks, Daniel Jackson www.biorevv2.com (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Inside Tour
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(...) Well I think it's a great chance to know more LEGO! However, the price is too high .... I'm afraid I cannot afford it. (gees, 1200 for three days!) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Inside Tour
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Can I book now for the summer of 2006? :) That would be perfect, doing the insiders tour as a side trip from watching Canada play at the World Cup in Germany. (Hehe sorry, WC qualifying begins in earnest for Canada tonight in Vancouver.) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Inside Tour
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Over the last few years, we’ve had more and more fans from around the world ask us about getting tours of LEGO Billund. It seems that more and more AFOLs want to take the trip to the source of the brick! In order to make this a reality, the (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Legoland California
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Ok I'm sure I'm not the first person to post Legoland pictures on brickshelf but here they are. Having just visited Legoland for the first time I just had to share. All three of my kids had a great time. Even the wife was impressed with Miniland. (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Comments on first ever visit to legoland
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Well, I finally got to go to legoland windsor last friday. A good day but I can't help feeling a little disappointed in places :-( Site itself is great - and bigger than I expected. We had our 3 yr old and a 3 month old baby so progress around the (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk.en)
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| | Re: PAB Selection?
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(...) Thanks for the info. I am really looking forward to seeing LEGOLAND and my first PAB. :-) By the way, BayLUG members, are there any PAB's in Northern California? Thanks. Play well. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 28-Jul-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Plus 5, Minus 1?
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(...) I made a quick trip to LLCA today, and noticed that removal of Spellbreaker is in full swing. The outer walls of the elevator tower have been removed, and about 1/4 of the track sections have been dismantled. Sorry to see it go, but hopefully (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: PAB Selection?
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(...) Funny you should mention that--I was there yesterday and they just got in a bunch of new items...including windows, doors, wheels, tires, minifigs, and those weird newish flower pieces. The selection right now is at an all-time high, I think. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | PAB Selection?
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Has anybody checked out the Pick-A-Brick selection at LEGOLAND recently? I'm wondering if they have anything like windows, doors, foliage, or other similarly town related parts? Thanks. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Visit to Northern California and possibly LEGOLAND California
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(...) I will have to see what I am doing that weekend closer to the date - I will try to keep it clear ;) The downtown Disney (Anaheim) store is outside the park, there is a shopping area they have set up and it is in there (different parking also, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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