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(...) When I received the email with the link to the article I was surprised to read, the facts are now out in the public, while for a long time this was either dismissed or always "never heard off before' A snippet from the article “They make it (...) (17 years ago, 4-Apr-07, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) I remember when we recieved these models from the Orlando LEGO store that LEGO was very concerned about how we would use them and represent the LEGO company (URL) now days they seem to have relaxed some, when I recieved our most recent models (...) (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) This is a change, yes and no. Several years ago I bought a glue together castle on ebay. I got an email from a lawyer at Lego saying they wanted the model back to destroy it. Of course I said no way. The lawyer then proceeded to tell me that (...) (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Times do change. Proceeds from the sale go to charity, so it's double-helpful! Adult fans get to own a piece of the dream, kids get help- and Legoland gets extra publicity- that's triple-helpful! Tim (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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(...) Its interesting to see that there has been a shift in the ideals of the company, where "Only The Best is good enough", and a tough policy on destruction of old models that DO NOT represent the Lego brand and values, to the extent of (...) (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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San Diego City Beat newspaper has published an article shedding some interesting light on the behind-the-scenes activities of the LEGOLAND California Model Shop. Having worked for LEGOLAND CA model shop myself, this article rings true. Sadly, that (...) (17 years ago, 29-Mar-07, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | LLCA: FREE Ticket for Pass Members
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(from email sent to pass members) FREE Ticket for Pass Members completing the Membership Card replacement process on March 13, 14, 20 or 21, 2007* We are installing a new and improved admission system, which includes replacing current Membership (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Miniland Models To Be Auctioned For Charity
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(...) Correct link (URL) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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(...) Here's a link: <WWW.LEGOLAND.COM/AUCTION> The auction has started for the first five items. (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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LEGOLAND California is planning a major miniland addition; Miniland Las Vegas, scheduled to open March 29th. To make room for Vegas, most of the New England Harbor part of miniland was removed. Starting March 1st (through March 23, I believe), (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.auction)
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hi (...) naveen (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) I corrected the links. Apparently they required a cookie. It worked when I tested them last night, but today didn't. Thanks for pointing this out. The graphic only shows the LEGOLAND area. They did have a map of the area displayed, but I have (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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Apparently the links required a cookie to work. Here are a different set of links to the same articles: Other recent articles/editorials from the Kansas City Star: (URL) Lee's Summit must be skeptical in reviewing LEGOLAND proposal City should seek (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) Disclaimer: I lived in the Kansas City, Missouri, area for a few years. It's a great town, lots of golf courses, the best BBQ in the known universe (in my opinion!), and some crazy fanatical baseball and football fans. I really enjoyed living (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) So, what is your take on the project? Is this a cross between a LEGO Imagination center and a LEGOLAND Park? From the looks of the one working link you have, the image of the flyer, the graphic is of the park only. Where would the shopping be (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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snip The area they are looking at is an ideal spot for the section on town they snip Looks like I lost some of the post. The area they are proposing is already a popular shopping location for this section of the city and has the infrastructure in (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Get a glimpse of Legoland Missouri plan
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RED Development, city and state officials held an open house today to present the LEGOLAND project and answer questions. I had the chance to drop by the presentation on the way home from work today. I did not have time to stay for the presentation, (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND Kansas City Revised
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LEGOLAND Kansas City is not dead yet, they are currently talking with Lee's Summit on the Missouri side of the line. Lee's Summit is a growing section of Kansas City with excellent access from all areas of the Kansas City Area, besides it's 20 (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Seeing the shortage first hand
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Spent the last two day of 06 in the Park, photographing sculptures, visiting with employees, and picking up a few more discounted sets. Its been interesting seeing the effect of the temporary Lego shortage in the park. The Big Store is devoting 6 to (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: LLCA Promobrick program on hold
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(...) Look what i found on the above site! Quote We are happy to announce that we have reinstated our Commemorative Brick program! The next bricks available will be for Holiday Block Party and Kids' New Year's Eve. Unquote Ludo (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | WAMALUG in the Washington Post
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Just saw this on the front page of the Washington Post's website: (URL) 35, and Something Went Snap>. The first part is about the Master Builders, but several WAMALUG members and LUGNET posters are mentioned at the end. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's (...) (18 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND® California adds Las Vegas to Miniland in 2007
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LEGOLAND® California Adds Iconic City to Miniland U.S.A. CARLSBAD, CA,/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Nov. 9, 2006 -- LEGOLAND® California is about to embark on the largest ever Miniland expansion at any LEGOLAND Park. The Carlsbad theme park will expand (...) (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Re: Newswatch: Fifth Legoland Park in Kansas City area in 2009
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Yet another article discussing Legoland KC today. "One day after Olathe officials rejected a proposed deal to build Legoland and other attractions in the north part of the city, both the city and developers said they were willing to continue (...) (18 years ago, 18-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Newswatch: Fifth Legoland Park in Kansas City area in 2009
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(...) Everything the City Council is asking for seems quite reasonable. If Legoland can't make it work, then maybe it just wasn't meant to be there. (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Newswatch: Fifth Legoland Park in Kansas City area in 2009
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What about the other amusement parks in the kansas city area? both past and present? Like Jeepers, Fairyland, and Worlds Of Fun.? Why does anyone think having Legoland on the door would make it work? What about Worlds of fun? (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Newswatch: Fifth Legoland Park in Kansas City area in 2009
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City council results: NO, but fix the plan and come back. From the article: Among the problems: The proposal does not include a guaranteed revenue stream to pay for $64.3 million in bonds developers want the city to issue; public participation would (...) (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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(...) I agree with you, but as long as Legoland is not owned by Lego, it is an amusement park like any other, and developers are going to use it as the draw for retail, hotels, other tourism, etc. and since it will increace the tax base enormously, (...) (18 years ago, 16-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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My whole take on this is that it is NOT Lego driven, but developer driven. If it goes thru, then the taxpayers of Kansas will be paying for this. But if it fails in the end, it could affect the reputation of Lego... the product. I am leary about (...) (18 years ago, 16-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Newswatch: Fifth Legoland Park in Kansas City area in 2009
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Legoland KC is supposed to be presented to the Olathe City council tonight. It looks good except the current plan has tax payers paying 2/3 the cost. I don't think people will be real excited about putting up this amount. This has been discussed on (...) (18 years ago, 16-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | What REALLY happens in the Sarlaac pit!!!
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Hey all! I guess this answers the age old question of what happend to Boba Fett when he got eaten by the Sarlaac! Saw this posted earlier, but thought I would re-post it to make it a bit more easy to find! This was well after my time at Legoland, so (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Come build at LEGOLAND on the Fourth of July
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To celebrate the Fourth of July: Red, White, and Boom! event at (URL) LEGOLAND California>, all park guests are invited to help (URL) SCLTC> build the world's largest US Flag made entirely from LEGO bricks. Construction gets underway at 10:00. (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX) !
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| | Re: LLCA Promobrick program on hold
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(...) Well, between that and the price of gas, there's no reason for me to be a LLCA passmember anymore. Darrell (18 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | Re: Newswatch: Fifth Legoland Park in Kansas City area in 2009
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(...) The glory of fast-passes fix that for the more popular rides such as SM ;) But the rides at LLCA move slowww...www. They have very low per-hour capacity that brings everything to a very slow crawl. And it is only worse when LLCA cuts down on (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Newswatch: Fifth Legoland Park in Kansas City area in 2009
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(...) Standing in line is not my idea of a fun vacation - especially with short attention span 4-12 year olds. If Legoland purposely cuts off attendance each day to insure small lines, charge a high gate fee, and can still make a profit, I think (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Newswatch: Fifth Legoland Park in Kansas City area in 2009
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(...) I think there is a good chance for it to succeed in the Kansas City area. If your target attendance is 1.4M a year (which the other 4 Legoland parks average), that is well within the realm of reason if you include everything within a day's (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Newswatch: Fifth Legoland Park in Kansas City area in 2009
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(crossposting to .legoland) (...) To re-state what I posted on BL: I think these "tourism experts" need to find new jobs lol. LLCA has trouble getting people from as close as LA and SD to go to the park. The only reason out of towners go there is (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Legoland Windsor Visit Report (Am I the only one who cares!)
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(...) You're not the only one who cares. Almost everyone else who does have joined the Brickish Association and we've talked about it in the discussion forum over there. This year I first went on the preview day. New miniland London was great and (...) (18 years ago, 24-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | LLCA Promobrick program on hold
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The Spring 2006 passholder newsletter "Brick By Brick" says the following: "Unfortunately, due to international production issues, the 2006 Commemorative Brick series has been suspended until further notice" It says you can sign up for further (...) (18 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | Legoland Windsor Visit Report (Am I the only one who cares!)
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Visit Report 9th April 2006 previous visit Oct 2005. Our first visit to Legoland this year. With news of a few new attractions expectations were high. After a very pleasant trip down the M40 we found ourselves at the park just before 10:00. We (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | PAB at LLCA
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Does the LLCA PAB have any old gray left? Dustin (18 years ago, 2-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Massive Stadium Revealed at LEGOLand <span style="text-decoration:line-through">Billund</span> >
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Ross Opps, thanks for pointing that out. I guess I guessed at the location. I made some assumptions based on the pictures I saw and my own visit to Billund. Sorry to anyone that planned a trip to Billund to set it. Maybe you can redirt to Germany. (...) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.billund)
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| | Re: Massive Stadium Revealed at LEGOLand Billund
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(...) Hi Todd, That is the Allianz Arena, and it is indeed very impressive, but I believe it is on display at Legoland Deutschland, not Billund: (URL) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.billund)
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| | Massive Stadium Revealed at LEGOLand Billund
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Anyone that has been to LEGOLand in Billund knows they had a giant stadium model on display. Well, it appears that they have upgraded to a new model. A friend passed me this link from Ezprezzo: (URL) am extremely impressed and the model is massive. (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.billund)
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(...) Finally I came across some night-time photos of the model! The size of this thing really blows me away... (URL) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | SCLTC Brings the Island of Sodor to LEGOLAND California
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SCLTC will bring the Island of Sodor to the first ever Thomas The Tank Engine/Bob the Builder weekend at LEGOLAND California this coming Saturday March 25 and Sunday March 26. Fans of Thomas and His Friends will see Thomas, Percy, Toby and other (...) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Master Model Builder Search 2006 Kicks off Monday at LLCA!
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(...) Hello all. Aaron is right. Living in SO CAL is not cheap. The salary provided is really only a fraction of what is required to be able to afford California, as a single individual. If you have family responsibilities, forget it. If your (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Who's signed up for this?
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I've been talking with the LLC people and they're wondering who's signed up for this so they could possibly do some interviews with you all. Anyone interested in being on TV to talk about LEGO bricks and is also participating in the model builder (...) (19 years ago, 21-Feb-06, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Master Model Builder Search 2006 Kicks off Monday at LLCA!
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(...) Thanks Ted, I have no illusions of getting a job as a model builder, but I signed up for an evening session. Mat (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Re: Master Model Builder Search 2006 Kicks off Monday at LLCA!
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(...) I would suggest to anyone considering applying, to really consider the financial burden of living in Southern California, making $14ish an hour. It's hard to find an apt. on that kind of salary. Also, be ready to ask some tough questions about (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Master Model Builder Search 2006 Kicks off Monday at LLCA!
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A new Model Builder Search for 2006 kicks off at LEGOLAND California on Monday February 20th. The park will hold auditions for someone to eventually win a job as a LEGOLAND Master Model Builder. The Monday event runs from 3pm to 7pm. More more info (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND Model Builder Search
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Here's the official press release for the LEGOLAND California Model Builder Search: LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA expansion creates opportunity of a lifetime National tour kicks off Feb. 20 at Art Institutes campuses nationwide CARLSBAD, Calif. (Jan. 25, (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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This is looking pretty cool. Does anyone know how you can actually apply? The art institute link is just the same text again. Dan Rubin (...) snip (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND California Model Builder Search 2006!
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I am privileged to officially announce the LEGOLAND California Model Builder Search 2006! (3 URLs) For Immediate Release Contact: Julie Estrada (760)918-5377 news@legoland.com LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA EXPANSION CREATES OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME National (...) (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Did anyone get a Gold 50th promo brick?
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(...) I have been told two different stories for this brick. First story was - they never got to the park, the shipment was delayed and they do not know where it is. Second story is that the bricks did get to the park on time but did not meet the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | LLCA: News on Legoland Hotel, new Pirates area and a new Legoland park in the USA
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All info taken from here: (URL) of note: "A new section called Pirate Shores spanning three acres within the park will open this summer, he said. The pirate-themed addition will have four water attractions, which officials said was lacking in the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Which European Legoland parks?
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Hello, My family and I will be visiting Europe next spring. We have the option of going to any of the 3 European Legoland parks or perhaps even to 2 or all 3 of them. Of the 3, which is, in your opinion, the best; and are they different enough to (...) (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | Brick or Treat costume contest
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My family and I went to LL CA last Sunday for the Brick or Treat celebration. And with the new LEGO viking sets just released, I decided to make a viking costume for my 3 year son. I built the helmet from scratch as I wated it to match the LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Legoland Windsor Visit Report
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What a great day. Our fourth trip this year! The rain held off so apart from it being rather dull and a few bits of light drizzle we didn't have to wear coats or even bother carrying any. Boy was it quiet. Some pre-school kids and one set of really (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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| | Going to Legoland again
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The kids have teacher training tomorrow so we're off to Legoland. The wife did suggest that as I didn't have much holiday left she could take them on without me. What! Anyway I'm going. The kids are happy too as the wife doesn't like going on any of (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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| | Re: Anyone going to LL this Sat?
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(...) They're doing the master builder sessions? Nuts! I never received any letter about this. Grrr. LEGOLAND is the worst about mailings. What weekends were/are the sessions being offered? If anyone has gone already, what is the set they are giving (...) (19 years ago, 1-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Whish I could, but I'll be working, not to mention getting in trouble for spending $400+ last time I was there. Mat (19 years ago, 30-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Legoland ref on I'm Alan Partridge
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This is probably old but it was on BBCAmerica tonight. on BBC's I'm Alan Partridge: "Never Say Alan Again": Alan (radio announcer): Who're you with and what're you doing? Caller: I'd like to go round Legoland with Sean Connery and then afterwards (...) (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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| | Re: Have PAB Question
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(...) Was there a little while ago... They had almost no Light grey (and dark grey and brown for that matter) left. Real slim pickings. I am going to the park tomorrow and can double check though... Will let you know! Bill (19 years ago, 4-Aug-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Have PAB Question
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I haven't gone to the park in about a month or so and am wondering if the park still has any old dark gray plates available? 1x (1x2, 1x3, etc.) and 2x (2x2, 2x3, etc.) plate sizes are what I'm looking for. Thanks, Adr. (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Being critical of LegoLand Günzburg
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(...) Oh boy, sorry you had some many issues with the park, Maarten. That's a bummer. I've routed your notes to the General Manager of the LLD park. I'm not sure what the follow-up will be, but rest assured that your comments are in his inbox. (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jul-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, FTX)
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| | Being critical of LegoLand Günzburg
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From July 1 until July 11, 2005 we stayed in Germany. With our seasonpasses we paid several visits to LegoLand Günzburg (nine to be exact: we had planned many other excursions in the area but the kids didn’t like to sit in the car for hours every (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jul-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, FTX)
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| | Re: Pick-a-Brick inventory
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(...) Maarten, Thanks for the info. If anyone out there lives close to a store/Legoland with Pick-a-Brick I am interested in buying some parts that aren't available in Bricklink in quantity. Previously I've had to buy direct from Lego Shop@Home but (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.inv, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, FTX)
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| | Pick-a-Brick inventory
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Hi all, We just got back from Germany where we mainly visited LegoLand Günzburg (with our seasonpasses). Last year I made an inventory of the Pick-a-Brick section in Billund, now I did the same in the "Fabrik". You can download the Word-document (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.inv, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND sold to Blackstone
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(...) (crossposting to the various Legoland groups) This looks like it will be good news - by reading this article: (URL) it looks like there may be new parks in the future and they want to make the park destination resorts - so this is good news. (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Child Friendly Golf Course Opening At Legoland CA
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I was able to stop by the park today and play a round of golf and have some thoughts: The first thing that stood out was the teens and lady clubs have METAL heads. Now, what drove them to only use rubber heads on the little kids clubs is beyond me. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Pick-a-brick, Billund - Pricing?
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What are the Pick-a-brick prices in Legoland, Billund (as of this summer), and what are the prices for mixed bricks - all sold in the Brick Shop? What kinds of boxes/cups/bags are available (sizes)? Is everything sold by weight or volume, or both? (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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| | Re: LEGO Inside Tour
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(...) Todd, The LEGO Fan tour descriptions are great! Thanks for all the effort writing those so the rest of us could glimpse the LIT. I've also been looking through the terrific BrickShelf folders. Unless I missed it, I didn't see photos of the LIT (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.billund)
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| | LEGO Inside Tour
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I was looking for postings to LUGNET about the LEGO Inside Tour and have found nothing. So, I decided to post a few details and send you off to previous posts at LEGO Fan.org. First, I attended the first LEGO Inside Tour on May 26, 27, and 28 of (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jun-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.billund)
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| | Child Friendly Golf Course Opening At Legoland CA
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CARLSBAD, Calif. (June 1, 2005) – LEGOLAND® California is bringing the game of golf to a child’s level this summer. The 128-acre family theme park is teaming up with La Jolla Club Golf Company, the country’s leading designer of children’s golf (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | A Royal Summer Begins At Legoland CA
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CARLSBAD, Calif. (June 6, 2005) – The unveiling of LEGOLAND® California’s newest attraction, Knights’ Tournament, was just the beginning of a summer filled with spectacular fireworks, knights, damsels and fun medieval atmosphere throughout the (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: LEGO® is near an agreement to sell its LEGOLAND theme parks
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Larry Pieniazek wrote: Snip (...) I think it could be extremely shrewd. The parks will always have to rely on the company for bricks and sets to sell. For example in Saint Louis, Anheuser-Busch used to own the baseball stadium (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO® is near an agreement to sell its LEGOLAND theme parks
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(...) Faced with a loss, tactical managers keep doing what they were doing but sell off valuable/strategic assets (or lay off key people) in order to raise cash to keep afloat a while longer and avoid the day of reckoning. Faced with a loss, (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO® is near an agreement to sell its LEGOLAND theme parks
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(...) Last year 2004, LEGO had a net loss of about $335 million That might have something to do with it. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO® is near an agreement to sell its LEGOLAND theme parks
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(...) Ok, replying to my own post...here are some more reasons TLG might want to raise cash (all purely speculative, of course): They are going to attempt to *buy* MegaBloks KKK and family is seeking an early retirement Realizing Galidor failed (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO® is near an agreement to sell its LEGOLAND theme parks
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) As long as we are in a speculative mood...why does TLG want to raise money. Are they contemplating opening a factory in China? Is $450M+ enough to do this? Oh, I know...they need the cash to (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO® is near an agreement to sell its LEGOLAND theme parks
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In lugnet.general, Abner Finley wrote: (snip) (...) Jake said the key word is "speculated"... to me, the key word is "head scratcher" (well that's two words)! I still don't see why LEGO want to do this, the amount of money they get back seems a (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO® is near an agreement to sell its LEGOLAND theme parks
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(...) Just a short note... I am just reading the information based on wired services and other news outlets online. And yes the information is "speculated" not true information. (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO® is near an agreement to sell its LEGOLAND theme parks
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(...) The key to this article is the word "speculated". I've just read on our intranet that this rumor is not true. Apparently, we are still in negotiations with more than one party. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Team (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Wild Woods Golf Opening In June
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If you have been to the park lately you may have seen the area where they are putting in the new Wilds Woods Mini-Golf course. It is coming along nicely and looks like it should be fun. If you have not been to the park or have no idea where it is (...) (19 years ago, 23-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Dubai bids for Legolands as it seeks home for oil wealth
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All I can say is ummmmmmm... what? (URL) bids for Legolands as it seeks home for oil wealth 23.05.05 JORDAN - Dubai's Government buyout fund is bidding for Lego's Legoland amusement parks two months after acquiring London's Madame Tussauds waxworks (...) (19 years ago, 22-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.legoland.windsor) !
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| | So who went to the Knights' Tournament AP preview weekend? What did you think?
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We stopped by LLCA on Sunday for the AP preview and rode the Knights Tournament ride, we did level 5 (the highest) and had a blast! Few early thoughts about this ride: - The line is SLOW MOVING and will probably be longer than the sky cruiser line. (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: LEGO Stadium in Guenzburg, Germany
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(...) The March 2005 issue of LEGO life Company Newspaper has an article on this wonderful model. Here are some excerpts: Naturally, this special illumination had to be recreated in the LEGO model - but that's when the problems began to crop up. (...) (19 years ago, 15-May-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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(...) The original building is very nice by night, when the lights can color the stadium with red, white and blue. Here you can see some pictures: (URL) "Beleuchtungstest in Bildschirmgröße") I think the most beautiful is the one with the color of (...) (19 years ago, 14-May-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | Re: LEGO Stadium in Guenzburg, Germany
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(...) white tire with a huge chunk missing. Gary Istok (19 years ago, 14-May-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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Kelly McKiernan wrote in message ... (...) found (...) Wow. Apart from the greatness of the model, that is a truly mind-boggling number of minifigs. When I did my (by comparison tiny, but 40" x 30") stadium it was amazing how many figs it took to (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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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 (...) (19 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 (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Knights Tournament Looking Good
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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 (...) (19 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! (19 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® (...) (19 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 (...) (19 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 (...) (19 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 (...) (19 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>> (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | LEGO On Defamer
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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>> (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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