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(...) There are fewer tourists visiting LLCA in winter as well, and it's halfway between LA and San Diego. I'm pretty sure all the Disney parks experience the same thing. You know, kids and school and all. I'm not really in a position to judge, (...) (15 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland)
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(...) Except that there are fewer tourists in winter. Not a problem if the local area is densely populated enough but still seems a risky proposition. (...) Really? So that is why all Disney vacation packages I have ever seen offer a day-trip bus (...) (15 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) And that in no way disproves my thesis. LEGOLAND Billund is a unique property with a long-established history. If TLG headquarters and it's orginal production facilities had not been located there there would be no LEGOLAND Billund. Heck, if (...) (15 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) A location like Billund, Denmark? I hear the park there is fairly popular... JohnG, GMLTC (15 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) See, and the ironic thing is that the California LEGOLAND park is about the most poorly located major LEGOLAND park in the world. ABS doesn't like sunlight. It's not going to break down in a matter of days, but unless it's black, it'll fade (...) (15 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) Well, not really. I suspect he was pointing out that you seemed to be completely writing off developing a major attraction anyplace cold in the winter, where closures would be necessary. I've been to amusement parks in Cleveland & Cincinnati, (...) (15 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland)
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(...) I live in Canada so your assumptions and comments are off the mark. We don't even get LEGO Brand stores in Canada and we pay a 25-30% premium on LEGO products (BEFORE taxes) just for the privilege of living north of the border. I understand (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) You're right. It's completely ridiculous. Why would any one want to build any thing in a location that isn't sunny and 75 degrees for 360 days out of the year. The Northern US is a frozen waste land for half the year. We northerners should (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) But that would be ridiculous. Who would build an amusement park in a location that can only be open for 6 month of the year? Florida, maybe Texas but Illinois?!?! (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) Nope. They are talking about a full-blown "park". People both from Merlin Entertainment and LEGO have been looking for a new LEGOLAND park in the United States. Two separate projects and cost. LEGOLAND park $200 million and LEGOLAND Discovery (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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It sounds like they are talking about a "Discovery Centre" in a large mall rather than a full-blown "park". (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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LEGOLAND interested in development seeking tax breaks at Glen Carbon, Ill. POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU By Kevin McDermott 10/23/2009 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A European company is quietly talking with Illinois officials about tax incentives to build (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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CARLSBAD: LEGOLAND® California Hotel project wins council approval By BARBARA HENRY - Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (BLOCK LOOK EXTENDS TO ROOMS, EVEN CARPET) A proposal to build a 254-room, LEGO-themed hotel at the LEGOLAND California amusement park (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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LEGOLAND Scouts city for ‘Discovery Center’ Friday, October 23, 2009 Atlanta Business Chronicle - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft Staff Writer LEGOLAND plans to enter the Atlanta market, brick by tiny plastic brick. The company that builds and operates (...) (15 years ago, 24-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) Look for it on BrickLink(r) or eBay in the next couple of weeks. (15 years ago, 23-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) It's over: (URL) Anyone know who's got Fusker? ROSCO (15 years ago, 23-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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Typical TV production: build first ask where they are going to put it later. Hmmm, maybe they should have built it either a) where someone who wanted to keep it was located, or b) on a move-able foundation. (15 years ago, 21-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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May's LEGO house faces demolition A two-storey LEGO house created by Top Gear and Toy Stories presenter James May faces demolition after plans for LEGOLAND to buy it fell through. The house will be demolished on Tuesday if a new owner cannot be (...) (15 years ago, 21-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | CARLSBAD: Legoland hires nine star builders
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(URL) Legoland hires nine star builders Five declared "masters," while four gain associate positions at the amusement park BY BARBARA HENRY - bhenry@nctimes.com | Thursday, June 25, 2009 8:51 PM PDT CARLSBAD ---- A Carlsbad teenager who vowed that (...) (15 years ago, 26-Jun-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland.california) !
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| | Asia's first LEGO® Model Shop in Malaysia
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Asia's first LEGO model shop for LEGOLAND® Malaysia May 22, 2009. SINGAPORE: Iskandar Malaysia will house Asia's first LEGO Model Shop to design and make models for the LEGOLAND in Nusajaya. The model shop will produce 15,000 models that would make (...) (16 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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