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(...) I'd seen earlier pix and was duly impressed, this is pretty spectacular. I found some images and closeups on a German web site, try this: (URL) are image gallery links about halfway down, where it says "Fotogalerie zur Stadioneröffnung am (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.deutschland) !
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| | Re: Knights Tournament Looking Good
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(...) Here is more info about how the ride is going to be direct from LLCA: "Park guests will become knights-in-training as they cross a medieval moat and select the intensity of their ride experience. Knights’ Tournament will offer five different (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Here is a pic of it taken during the Star Wars weekend - (URL) ride looks like it will be fun, and with the height restriction at only 40 inches it will be a nice addition to the ride lineup. I saw them testing it out last weekend and it goes upside (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND California auctions-off six official Knights’ Tournament “FIRST RIDER” packages
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You can find the listings here: (URL) luck! (20 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | LEGOLAND California auctions-off six official Knights’ Tournament “FIRST RIDER” packages
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Just got this Media Alert email: LEGOLAND® California auctions-off six official Knights’ Tournament “FIRST RIDER” packages on eBay starting May 7. Auction proceeds benefit the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association WHAT: LEGOLAND® (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: A Grest Star Wars Weekend!
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(...) Actualy the kids weren't to bad, but a few that were moving parts around were a distraction. I have 3 kids of my own, the youngest a 3yo boy, so I know how it goes. As it turns out SanDLUG will be holding a mini ISD speed building contest at (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) You ought to see what "kids" can do. How about a strong kids (younger than 14?) team vs. their non-AFOL parents at a head-to-head full ISD build. Disclaimer: I will probably *not* do this with my son - living in my house after being soundly (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: A Grest Star Wars Weekend!
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Hi everyone! It was a great weekend at Legoland. It was my son's first time. He's 5 and hasn't really been bitten by the LEGO bug. He loves Star Wars, so I thought this might be a good tie-in. It was! He's eat, sleeping and breathing LEGOs. The ISD (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: LEGO On Defamer
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(...) This story was also just mentioned on MSNBC's "(URL) Connected Coast to Coast>" blog roundup. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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Saw this post on (URL) Defamer> today: (URL) Wars Nerds Rendered In Lego> You can see the LEGOLAND pics (URL). Neat! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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, (...) (20 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'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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: More ISD Building Fun...
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, FTX)
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