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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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| | Re: A Grest Star Wars Weekend!
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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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| | Re: Best options for transport to LLCA
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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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| | Re: Details on the Star Wars Weekend at LLCA
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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