 | | My pictures from last weekend at Legoland
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I finally got a chance to deal with my pictures from last weekend. I ended up with just a bare handfull from the Lugola meeting, none worth posting. I picked some of the best Legoland pictures, and also posted a few pictures from our sightseeing (...) (24 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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(...) Tom actually gets to go to LL - what about the rest of us who won't get the chance for the forseeable future? Any chance you "locals" would sell on Brickbay? Please, please, please, please? I would do back-flips for light blue parts for my (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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(...) ...and this would be exactly why I would think that Lego _should_ sell all the varied parts they use to build their mega-models and their Legoland parks. It's sort of the attraction of auto racing. We look at these guys going a zillion miles (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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(...) But that whole attitude seems to be contrary to the signs which are all over the place saying "these models are built with the same bricks available to you [the customer].", which to me implies that the only difference is that TLC can afford (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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(...) Miniland is only a small part of the LEGOLAND experience. I doubt we'll have roller coasters and Castle Burgers in our backyards anytime soon. Castle Burgers... Yummm (I swear they taste just like a Whopper). The biggest "problem" they will (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: I know its last minute, but whats the plan for tommrow?
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In lugnet.org.us.lugola, Mark Papenfuss writes: <snip> We looked for you, but did not spot you. Sorry that we didn't see you at Brad's, that was a blast. ++Lar (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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(...) To follow up on the point of uniqueness... I think a further advantage of the uniqueness (beyond wow factor for visitors, etc.) is that it becomes virtually impossible to duplicate the experience. You could never probably go out and duplicate (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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So what's the chance of one of you locals picking up some light blue bricks/plates for me if they show up one day when I'm NOT there? I'll be there at the end of May, but only for one day, and I'd hate it if I missed them by a day. (...) -- Tom (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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(...) Really? Can I go with you next time? I go 2 or 3 times a month and only saw the pink that one time, and was told by thee girl who usually works there, as well as her manager they never sell colors/parts other than the few they show in the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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(...) Do you mean "am"? I hope this dosen't insult you, but you shuold be smart like me R. NICK (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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Colors and shapes available are different everytime I go (once a month) and the master builder shop at the center of the park seems to run on it's own schedual. I've seen tons of them orange and light blue available. I think it may hve to do with (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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(...) <snip> YES!!!!!!!! I was at LL last week and I went to the model shop, I got some new girl who I guess messed up and was selling colors she should not have been selling - but I had no idea of this at the time, I thought they were now selling (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: I know its last minute, but whats the plan for tommrow?
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Hi Mark, I think a group of people is going to get to LL early. The easiest person to see is probably Mark Sandlin who is a really tall red-head. If you decide to come up to our house, then 4 or later will be fine. I think that a lot of people will (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | I know its last minute, but whats the plan for tommrow?
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I am hoping to catch at least one person who knows the plan for meeting up tommrow at Legoland, I did not see any 'complete' plans, though I may have missed it. I will be there about 9:30am, 30 mins before opening. I will be wearing my white Padre (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Women's Team -- set 3416
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LegoLand California. Carlsbad, CA. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Women's Team -- set 3416
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(...) What is LLC? Is this in the U.S.? I am very keen to obtain the new hair elements... -- Hop-Frog (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Shopping at LLC
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Hey all! I've been meaning to post this for a couple of months, and have forgotten until now. Since I have been shopping at LEGOLAND, I have made several remarks about their LEGO sets being priced about 10% over MSRP, and privately wondering why (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: I've got some questions about legoland california:
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(...) Inside, by the back of miniland (...) eh, I would not call it a store, there is a tent that is open later on in the day to get the people as they leave the park. (...) Not that I have seen, I would say nope. (...) Nothing special. (...) You (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | I've got some questions about legoland california:
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I've got some questions about legoland california: - Is the store with the bulk bricks you can buy by the pound(lb) inside or outside the park? - If not, is there a store outside? - Do they carry Bionicle stuff? - Do they carry old stuff? - If there (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Kidvention in 2001?
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(...) Kidvention was in mid-July last year and was the special "LEGO-Maniac" week. In addition to the usual LEGOland fun, those who signed up for the special Kidvention pass were allowed to go to a special area where LEGO was previewing yet-to-be (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Kidvention in 2001?
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Call me silly, but what is/was Kidvention? Duq "Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GC9GBv.2Iz@lugnet.com... (...) day. (...) I'll (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Women's Team -- set 3416
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(...) Yes, it is $9.99 at Legoland, I got 2 sets there on Sunday. I only saw it in the Corner Store (by the waterworks). The set is now added to the Lugnet set ref. :) Mark P mfuss903@aol.com (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Kidvention in 2001?
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Out of idle curiosity - has LEGO announced whether they are having another Kidvention this year? Or any other similar special weeks this summer? I was at last year's event and really enjoyed it so I was hoping it was going to be an annual happening (...) (24 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Bulk sales at Legoland: a COMPLETE REVERSAL of fourtune!
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(...) I believe they told you the truth, as the rules go. The strict interpretation (as I understand)* calls for not allowing *any* non-current elements to go to any "regular folks" for any reason. That includes outdated elements and colors, new (...) (24 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Bulk sales at Legoland: a COMPLETE REVERSAL of fourtune!
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Shoot! - I was going to have someone pick some more up for me. Oh well - At least you got some goodies! mfuss903 <mfuss903@aol.com> wrote in message news:GC7wp0.HKD@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) you (...) every (...) and (...) tried (...) today (...) (...) (24 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Bulk sales at Legoland: a COMPLETE REVERSAL of fourtune!
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Well, I went back to LL today, I only went to get more of the bulk bricks and I got shot down like a duck in duck season! I went back to get more of the pink and get some purple and teal and other non-basic colors. But when I asked the MC what (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Creator value buckets at Legoland CA - 3033 replacement?
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(...) some slopes in various colors, including trans dk & trans yellow. blue plates a mailbox and some other cool stuff I might buy one if it comes over here at the right price... (24 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Creator value buckets at Legoland CA - 3033 replacement?
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The pic of the contents are on (URL) the image is large. The lego web site does not have this tub yet but they do have the smaller bucket (4117). (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Creator value buckets at Legoland CA - 3033 replacement?
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The tubs were in the back of the Brick Bros shop. Its comparable to the previous freestyle value tubs in piece count and price. While 3033 has more bricks, its just standard bricks, while these type of tubs contains a good assortment of special (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Creator value buckets at Legoland CA - 3033 replacement?
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(...) Cool! Where did you see them? I was just at LL this past wed., and may go tommrow if it stops raining, but will be there the 28th ~ I saw some of the creator sets in Brick Bros. shop, not the buckets, just the boxes. I looked in the big shop, (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Many pics from Legoland CA (with link - duh)
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Mark - I did actually catch that particular ride, but my 5 year old made me wait until the last minute, near the end of the day. He wanted no part of the embarrassing thing! We also kept one of the meal boxes, and it actually survived the plane trip (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Get-Together on April 28th in Southern California
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(...) Steve (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Get-Together on April 28th in Southern California
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And here's my most recent pic so you guys can spot me: (URL) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Bulk sales at Legoland are back and better than ever!
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"mfuss903" <mfuss903@aol.com> wrote in message news:GC0t9s.3wz@lugnet.com... (...) Dude that's cool! I was not planning on spending a lot of money at LL...but....ugg, sigh. Laptop, or LEGO, geez. -Tim (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Bulk sales at Legoland are back and better than ever!
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(...) Ya, thats the place, here is a pic of it when it was closed: (URL) is the place under the yellow overhang. The quickest way to it is when you enter the park go to your right, go to the back of miniland, cutting by the coast cruise and its over (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Get-Together on April 28th in Southern California
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"Mark Sandlin" <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:B7037004.FCC0%s...ink.com... (...) LOL (...) (URL) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Bulk sales at Legoland are back and better than ever!
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The model shop - as in the building right by Miniland they build the park models in? Whoa...I had no clue they were selling bulk bricks there. Or is this a new place in the park somewhere else?? -Tim (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Get-Together on April 28th in Southern California
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(...) I plan on being there also, here is a pic: (URL) "up" to see a pic of my son, and some great pics of legoland. I have no Lugnet or Lego shirt, so I guess I could wear my white Padres jersey. I do have 3 coupons from Burger King that are $10 (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Many pics from Legoland CA (with link - duh)
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(...) Thanks! I go 2 or 3 times a month, and every now and then I see something and wonder "has that always been there?" lol! If you missed the fairy tale brook ride, you missed alot! I passed on that ride many times (my 6 year old son wants no part (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Bulk sales at Legoland are back and better than ever!
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Hi all, I just got back from Legoland CA, and man was it a good trip! After having the model shop closed all winter, it has made a return! From what the MC who was working there said, they only open it when they get a certain number of people in the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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