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(...) Jake: Seriously? Do you mean that every single part that is used in a Legoland model has been available for purchase by Joe Consumer at some point in time (even if it was just a promotional on some ferry traveling between Vunderbagen & (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland)
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(...) It makes sense, but unfortunately isn't true. I have seen parts in Legoland that have never (IFAIK) been in production. One that leaps out is the 2x2x3 corner slope brick in tan (used in dresses on some of the LL-scale figs). Another, really (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland)
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(...) Actually, the point is that there are no parts made specifically for models built in LEGOLAND (any location). All parts have been avaliable to the consumer at one point in time. There aren't any color/part combos that were never sold, and no (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland)
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(...) But that's a bloody blatant lie -- or at best a half-truth. (I don't mean that you're lying, I mean LEGOLAND is.) I mean, LEGOLAND can get: * colors that aren't available to the public * older pieces (in some cases) that are no longer (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland)
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"Cary Clark" <cary@corp.nospamwebtv.net> wrote in message news:GD0K63.3s0@lugnet.com... (...) ... (...) I went there in 1999, and had no problem with speaking only English. If you've got any questions about the park, Billund or the hotel, feel free (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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Duq, my English tourbook translates Sjælland as Zealand; my Danish map has it spelled Sjælland as you suggest. I've often wondered where English translations of foreign places comes from. How do you get 'Germany' out of 'Deutschland'? Thanks for the (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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(...) There is a nice place 2 minutes walk away from LL called Danehostel. Sorry no contact info. Jake --- AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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Hi Cary, this summer will be my fourth visit to Billund. Previous visits were in '80, '82, '94. We saw the hotel prices and are definitely looking for a cheaper option... (...) I guess you mean Sjælland, the island that Copenhagen (Köbenhavn) is on? (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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(...) You guys did a lot better than many people did. Those open bins of castle parts that are there so people can build castles was sadly depleted last time I took my son (shortly after Christmas). Perhaps they've restocked it. If only they had a (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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I sent in the web-based reservation form and heard back from Karin Tranholm Sørensen the next day, so my room is confirmed. The reservation confirmation is a Microsoft Word document attached to a blank e-mail. I am normally reluctant to open (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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I'd really love to revisit Legoland Billund this summer. This time with my daughter and my video camera. If I get the chance, we'll go at the end of July or beginning of August. But I'm afraid my finances will not allow any decent vacation (after (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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If you plan on staying at the Legoland Hotel, you should reserve a room asap. When I wanted to go there, I tried to reserve a room a couple weeks in advance (during the summer), and it was booked for months solid! Luckily there are a couple other (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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In lugnet.legoland.billund, Jake McKee writes <snip> . I don't speak a word of English (embarrassing really, (...) <snip> I'm pretty sure you meant Danish. Visu (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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(...) There's a few pictures of the hotel on www.lego.com/hotel mostly internal pics. (...) It looks it! (...) Hope you enjoy your trip! Lee (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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Cary, I've heard that most educated Danes speak fairly good English and German, at least in the big towns and cities. Obviously everyone speaks Danish too. :) -- Paul Davidson Cary Clark <cary@corp.nospamwebtv.net> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GD15J3.60y@lugnet.com... (...) Sounds like fun. My wife always likes to find some high place to look around and get her bearings. She's somewhat afraid of heights but always forgets (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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(...) In my experience, it is a piece of cake to communicate in Denmark, especially Billund. I don't speak a word of English (embarrassing really, since I work for TLC...) and don't have any trouble at all when I am there. Although it never hurts to (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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(...) My husband and I were in Copenhagen 20 years ago and communication was no problem then. I would imagine it to be even easier today. Most everyone spoke better english than us. :-) 'course that wouldn't be hard- Gary with his NY Bronx accent (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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AFAIK most of the Scandinavian people speak English, and they speak it very well. I think most of the population in small countries, like the Dutch :-) , speak English. I'm going to Billund somewhere around August btw and I'm looking forward to it. (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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I'm planning on going to Denmark in late July. I'll visit Legoland on July 29th and 30th. I just read through lugnet.legoland.billund, but didn't see any mention of the Legoland Hotel, so I'll take pictures and write up a review. It's pricy, but (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.general)
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"Thomas Main" <main@appstate.edu> wrote in message news:3AF6F369.260E80...ate.edu... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) There is no dount that is tempting but there are signs asking people not to take the parts. When I was there last fall I had a (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) It was tempting, but there is a time and a place for everytyhing and all of us realized that wasn't it. KL (24 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) Man...that must've been hard. You have enough moral fiber nver to need Metamucil :) Did any of you ask someone if you could buy some of those parts out of the bins? -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (24 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) It is very hard to resist. As both Larry P. & I can attest, a bin with (among other prized parts) handfuls of: (4 URLs) is very hard to resist. Sometimes I'm too honest for my own collection. :/ James (24 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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Frank, (...) you won't steal that little part you're looking for ages? Man, if I was going there, I would take as much jackets I could (those with huge pockets). Of course I am just kidding, but that must be real hard to resist, right =o)?! Nice (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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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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(...) 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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(...) ...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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) <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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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 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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LegoLand California. Carlsbad, CA. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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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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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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(...) 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: - 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) Steve (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland)
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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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"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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(...) 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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"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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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In lugnet.people, Tim Courtney writes: <snip "how to link up" ideas> Ask John Neal about those shirts, he may still have some left! I gave all the leftovers back to him. Prio mail needed to get one at this point. I will be wearing my brand spanking (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland)
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(...) Tim will be the one yelling "Hey guys wait up!" while we're trying to run away. ;^) In any case, I'm not too hard to spot. I'm a 6'3" redhead. Here's a pic: (URL) Mark Rideout is standing in front of me... I think Dan has a pic or two of (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland)
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(...) be (...) more (...) a (...) as (...) There's also me, we met before ! I haven't been to Legoland CA yet so I might be going too. Are you going to be in LA too ? Give me a call when you get here and we might do something. Leonardo (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland)
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"James Brown" <galliard@shades-of-night.com> wrote in message news:GC0AH1.D65@lugnet.com... (...) Unfortunately, he doesn't look much like he projects himself online. ;-) But he did make up these bright red and blue shirts that say 'I Read (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland)
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(...) Good question... it's a big place. I think that some of us that were intending to be there fairly early (10 AM the gate opens?) planned to hang out at the Big Shop until we saw someone doing the same thing. Not exactly a great plan, but it's a (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland)
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(...) For those of us who may not be able to make the meeting (I will be traveling with a five- and seven-year-old who will have just spent a full day at Legoland as well as two NLS's (Spouse and Sister), so it may be too much for them), I have the (...) (24 years ago, 18-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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Mark - All the pictures are great! ...but they made me realize that I missed a bunch of stuff on my last visit, so I'm kinda bummed about that. Thanks for the kids' meal pic too - I meant to do that! Ed "mfuss903" <mfuss903@aol.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Many pics from Legoland CA (with link - duh)
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(...) Hi Mark, Nice Pics! I enjoyed them. The mold was neat, but I got to have one of those large skeletons! hehheh Too cool! I'm gonna have to make the trip one of these days.. Tom (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Many pics from Legoland CA (with link - duh)
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ARG! I can not believe i forgot the link to the pics! (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Many pics from Legoland CA
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Hi all, Well, I finally got around to scanning and uploading my many pics of Legoland, CA from my _*many*_ visits. I tried to take pics of things that have not been posted before, so hopefully most of these are new to most of you. There are a few (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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As some people are aware, we have canceled our wedding which was planned for the end of April in Legoland California. The reasons for this are personal rather than logistical. A brief e-mail went out to the invitation list a few days ago. In it, (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland.california) !!
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(...) Yep, it's true. They used to sell some of the humans. I think the price was something like $8 each. I think I only saw them at the souvenir cart parked next to the model shop, and I never saw more than 3 or 4 at a time. I also never got the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) You know, (I think it was in their first year) they did sell some of the figures from miniland. But they were so grossly overpriced, that it was ridiculous. Jimmy (24 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Rick, I totally agree. The first time I went to LEGOLAND, I was not only surprised, but a little disappointed that Model Shop was a model workshop and not a model store. Granted, I made my own rash assumptions about what I thought was (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I went to LegoLand for my 30th birthday two Mondays ago and reserved what I considered the best part of the park for last: Miniland. I spent over two hours in Miniland before it was getting near closing time. I shot around 200 pictures in Miniland (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I would actually agree with this suggestion. I would say that the drive time to Carlsbad from the Orange County airport is about 50 minutes, but not too much of that is apt to be high traffic. Only about the first 5 miles from the airport tend to (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california)
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"mfuss903" <mfuss903@aol.com> wrote in message news:GB1qqL.IHw@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) airport (...) that (...) When I went to LEGOLAND we flew in and out of Orange County (John Wayne Airport). While a little farther than the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Yes, I would say 45+ minutes with _no_ traffic and (and this is *after* you get out of the messy SD airport, that could be a chore in itself). Just hop on the 5 freeway for the entire trip. (...) (weekdays) Mornings = traffic going south into (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Carlsbad URLs
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(...) [snip] (...) [snip] I sent them an email, since it was not obvious from their site whether they were kid-friendly. I got this reply the same day: (...) [snip] /Eric McC/ (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) <snipped a few links, just the ons I am not commenting on, lol> (...) I LOVE this place! The food is excellent! And the beer.... man, do not even get me started on the beer! My favorite is the Gaslamp Ale, good stuff! They have a cool 'beer (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland.california)
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Some links... stuff I had found. not all are of the useful type, but I figured I'd toss them out there. -Suz Additional hotel info with some comments (via aviation site) (URL) 6 only $42 ?! TerraServer view of Carlsbad (URL) pre-LL picture) (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: New coaster at LEGOLAND California appearing in 2001
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(...) This ride looks really cool. I can not wait for this to open! It really looks like they have many plans for legoland in the future! :) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Thanks! I was wondering about that! (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland)
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(...) No, it isn't a LEGOLAND. It's a LEGO Imagination Center, which is a LEGO store with some building areas outside, and some nice displays and sculptures inside and outside. John Gramley (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland)
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Hey all, I saw an auction on ebay that said the item came from the legoland in Orlando, FL. Is this a shop like downtown disney? I was just wondering about this, thanks! Mark (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland)
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Does anybody know of any special events coming up for LLCA? I am looking for some of theose promo duplo bricks :) Thanks! Scott (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: New coaster at LEGOLAND California appearing in 2001
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(...) Ok, the document can be read as a .gif image (132k) here: (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Todd, Please, lets get back to this point! I never maent to piss you off - so please - I am extending my hand to you in a peace offering, because it really seems it is needed. Take the step in getting this over with and getting back to the fun (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.people)
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(...) woo-hoo! just in time for us to "take the plunge!" ;-) -Suz (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Suz, I got a letter last week about my LEGOLAND pass, and it states that the open date for the new roller coaster is April 7th. Should be in plenty of time for the big day! John Gramley (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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now I seem to have misplaced the darn paper. It must be buried in my "wedding" paperwork. When I find it, I'll probably type it in and post it as an official PR, cross-posting to here. sorry 'bout the delay. -Suz (...) (24 years ago, 11-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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"Sean Harrington" <harrington@macgenius.com> wrote in message news:G9y2yq.4HE@lugnet.com... (...) rollercoaster (...) Definitely a cool idea :-) A LEGO Direct exclusive?? -Tim (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Yes, the car is way cool! I'd love to see a larger guage Flex Tubing used as a part of this rollercoaster set. MAN, THIS WOULD BE GREAT! A WHOLE NEW FRANCHISE FOR LEGO! It would kick K'Nex rollercoaster's butt! Allow it to interface to one or more (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.dear-lego)
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crap! Forget the CAR, I want the Roller Coaster SET! Lego...please please please make a technic Roller Coaster Set! oh man, can you imagine how FUN that'd be? Think Roller Coaster Tycoon meets hands-on... the cars look rad though, I love the technic (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: New coaster at LEGOLAND California appearing in 2001
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(...) Ditto from me too, Suzanne! (...) from my visit there, for sure. Well done! Thanks for all your efforts to bring more of the essence of the park to us. (...) <snip> I hope so too. -Ed (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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