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(...) I find none of this terribly surprising. In general, preview opening day type events are going to draw a huge crowd, and in fact, usually the company wants a huge crowd so they can get all sorts of oohs and aahs from the press. Of course, on (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hi Pedro, I saw not a single sign in another language than German and wondered about that myself. (...) No idea, if there a any brochures or paper in any foreign languages available. I have not seen any, but I have not searched for them. Kind (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Pedro Silva" <el_gordo@netc.pt> wrote in message news:Gw0oBJ.DLo@lugnet.com... (...) members of (...) community (...) Yes, thanks Ben for the detailed report. I am planning a trip there in August. I hope they have it ironed out by then! (...) In (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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(...) (snipped) Hi Ben! Well, that was a rough start... :-P I have a question of my own, which maybe you are able to answer: as a non-german speaker, if I visit the park I will need to understand/be understood. What is the degree of multi-language (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Dear Lego Enthusiasts! The German Legoland-Park in Günzburg/Bavaria opened its doors to the members of the Lego World Club and 500 "exclusive" guests from the 1000steine.de community yesterday. You may have seen the big amount of new galleries at (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.de) !
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Thanks to the LLC bins and a friend with small child, I now have a half pound of tan 2x2 and orange 1x4. This was my entire collection for a few weeks. (The rest is far away.) Then I got some special pieces like one blue 1x2 and two red 1x6s. All (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Just so you know when looking there... many of those parts are overstock & overproduction (pieces made for set that were discontinued) and sometimes parts that were never released in sets (4L antennas in dark gray, for example). The pieces in the (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Six months ago I could have gotten you the top, no problem. If you REALLY need that photo, I can try. Ash (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Is that true? I have a blue peter badge - hushed awe from fellow readers - that I won when I was 8; Blue Peter Competition Winner it says in large blue letters! I didn't think that people still got in free with these things... (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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(...) I was there 10 days ago, and the selection is still quite limited. There are tan 2x2 bricks, orange 2x8 bricks, an "assorted" selection with odd town parts in it (garbage cans, minifig heads in a variety of colors and styles, tools, etc.), and (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I have just read the article by Derek Schin, posted last May, about bulk parts being available at LLC. What parts are currently available? Is the price still about US$7 per qtr.? Huw (23 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I have been meaning to get these pics up for some time now, but never really had the place to put them. But with my new site ( (URL) ) now up and running, kinda I have a place to put them. These pictures were taken during Brick-or-Treat and the (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) hehe, ya its nice being able to stop in for about an hour just to do one or two things and not feeling rushed to see everything. I will get those pics for you as soon as I can. I will post here when they are up. I like your pictures also, its (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.legoland)
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(...) No pictures of the top, hmmm ;o) Still, thank you for the effort to help a fellow AFOL out. Stijn Colemont, Belgium. (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I'm still uploading, but here's a start for my LegoLand trip. (URL) am SOOOO jelous of Mark Papenfuss and those other local folks that can just pop by there anytime. Mark, if and where you're there next time, ¿Will you take a picture of the stain (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland)
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Some more Observatory Pics. (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Mark, Wow, those pictures are wonderfull. I didn't realise the model was that big!!! Thank you very much for your effort, i really appreciate it!!! Stijn Colemont. (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I stopped by Legoland today while I was out running errands and took these pics for you, hoe this helps - if you need any other pics lemme know. I could use another reason to stop by Legoland :) (URL) P (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Ooh, ooh, take pictures of that too :o) Serious, any help would be highly appreciated. It's not worth getting in to trouble for some pics... Stijn (23 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) ¿The Top?! Ummm...Sure, I'll print out a copy of your message, step over the fence into miniland, straddle the model, and take a pic. I'll be sure to explain to the good security folk of LegoLand California that I'm on a misson from Lugnet. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Euhmm, you got me there... Since i live in Belgium, i haven't got the chance to visit it. It's a white building with 3 black domes on top in the miniand section. I think it is in the California display. You could also take a look at Ray Silva's (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Conrad, That's the building, thanks!!! One picture is better than none, right!!! Stijn (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Is this the building you are reffering to? (URL) so, then I'm sorry to say that this is the only picture I have of it. Hope this helps! C (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Yes, the "Griffith Observatory" is in Miniland. If you enter Miniland near "Washington DC"....keep going along the side by where the Model Shop is, don't go over to the "New York/Manhattan" area. You will then see the "California Coast" beyond "New (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) I'm headed to LegoLand California this weekend, and would be happy to take some pictures. ¿Where do I find the Griffith Observatory? ¿Miniland? (23 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Hello all, I checked at several sites, but i couldn't find some pictures of the "Griffith Observatory" model. Anybody who has some and is willing to share, please forward them or point me to a site. Thanks in advance... Stijn (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Hi Lawrence - My family (wife, 8 and 5 year old boys) and I stayed at the Ramada Inn and Suites Carlsbad when we visited last year. I'd stay there again, and it has some, but not all, of the preferences you're looking for. It's been renovated (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Lawrence, I stayed at the Residence Inn in Carlsbad in April of 2001. I was with my family, including 2 boys ages 7 and 9, and I was pretty happy with this location. The hotel is only a few years old, all the rooms are suites and have kitchens, and (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) If money is no object, the Grand Palisades is nice. I didn't go in any of the rooms though. But it is walking distance to the park - just across the street. A more economical route (and I *did* stay there) is the nearby Motel 6. There's one (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Coming to california this summer. Just booked the flights to San Diego Any hotel recommendations for San Diego and Carlsbad or surrounding area. Currently looking at a condo at the Carlsbad Inn for part of the stay. Anyone first hand experience of (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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What more can I add, since Jon has covered it all so well ? A fantastic weekend - Guy & Paula deserve a huge thanks from all of us; they really did uphold TLC's values way beyond the call of duty ! Thanks to Jon (especially for his bargaining (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Jon D Hayward" <JonDHayward@Yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:Gu9wGy.Jwy@lugnet.com... (...) making (...) the (...) :-) (...) calls and (...) take (...) direct (...) big (...) and (...) LEGO (...) on (...) work. (...) messages (...) LEGOLAND (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It was Bagley, and Jon got his contact details I believe. (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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All,including Guy and Paula, many thanks and lets hope that now we have opened up a communication channel, we can offer something in return at some point. Personally I have just booked another session as I need to take another look at those tubs! (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I'd just like to second, third and fourth everything you've said there Jon. Thanks to everyone who helped organise the event, the staff at LLW for being so tolerant, and to all you fellow Lugneters who made the weekend such an enjoyable experience (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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So shall we reccomend another gold tile for Guy and Paula for keeping good humour in the face of adversity :) If that wasn't above and beyond the call of duty, what is. Seriously tho, I'd like to echo the others thanks for Jon and Linda for (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Dear one and all, Credit where credit's due, I would like to thank everyone involved in making this past weekend possible. First and foremost, my thanks to Jason Briscoe for spotting this in the first place! Without his keen eye, none of this would (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Actually, whilst you're at it can you airbrush some long trousers onto the one at the back here... (URL) J Railton (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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(...) Do we have to? :-) Seriously, the overall site reorg helps a lot, thanks! (and those two pics are funnier now than before!) Looks like you guys had an absolutely brilliant time, I'm so jealous! (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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"Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:Gu8rHM.Dxt@lugnet.com... (...) up... (...) Done! Take another look lawrence (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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"Lawrence Wilkes" <l.wilkes@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:Gu7r7M.A2I@lugnet.com... (...) Windsor (...) FYI, I have re-organised the website and put a bit more narrative about each picture Attendees - please feel free to 1. send any pictures (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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(...) Oh you gits! Someone photoshop that one out will you? Hell, I don't care. You should have seen the bricks I was picking up... Jason J Railton (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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(...) Jon, stop making those sagging puns! They're just a waist. So zip it, or I'll have to belt you. best LFB PS: I did most audibly groan at you, Mr. Palmer. Shame! :) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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"Ken Godawa" <kengod@y-comm.com> wrote in message news:Gu7z5F.2uu@lugnet.com... (...) I sure would have liked to take a crack at that pile of bricks. -Jon -- | The Galactic Shipyard - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) Attack of the Bricks - (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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Great pictures. LOL for this picture: (URL) guy in the orange shirt must be a plumber. "Lawrence Wilkes" <l.wilkes@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:Gu7r7M.A2I@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gu7rsK.BMn@lugnet.com... (...) The Saturday and Jon's, and the Sunday made the weekend 'one of the best of my life' :-) It was worth every penny, for starters, the 70GBP included (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gu7rsK.BMn@lugnet.com... (...) snip (...) it (...) Let's say that certain aspects of the tour (which we are not at liberty to discuss) made it the sort of event you would want to go (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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(...) I recall during the organisation of this, there were some wondering if it would be worth it. Was it? Would you do it again or was once enough? (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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"Lawrence Wilkes" <l.wilkes@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:Gu7r7M.A2I@lugnet.com... (...) An excellent set of images, thanks Lawrence... I'm too busy sorting my 'jumpers' to get mine posted at the moment :-) HUw (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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A wonderful day was had by all in Lego Heaven (wink, wink) A group of UK AFOLs went on a behind the scenes tour of Legoland Windsor on Sun 7th April 2002. This was organised through Red Letter Days. The agenda was as follows 1. presentation and talk (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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"Kev Holmes" <kev.holmes@net.ntl.com> wrote in message news:Gt7J1G.6Iz@lugnet.com... (...) story...) Well given how long it is taking to get nearby Terminal 5 built, I am not surprised. What about the Millenium Dome? Have the cleared the insides (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi Kev, Thanks for the overview - I'm hoping to get there next week. I was at Carlsbad last year and went to Billund when I was a kid many years ago, but I have never quite managed to get to the Legoland in the country where I was born! As an aside, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Okay, first visit of the year to LLW on Sunday. Dived in about 3PM and got caught by the rain at the end of the day! There are no new major rides, but a few surprises around the park. The first thing to note was that The Beginning had been given a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi all, I was down at the park last weekend, and for you fans of collector cups there is one new addition that I thought was very cute. There are now new coffee travel mugs available at the coffee stands. From a distance they look like (...) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) On Saturday, March 2, they had: -2x3 black 33 slopes -2x8(or 2x6, I don't remember) tan bricks -1x8 black bricks -1x8 yellow bricks -some orange bricks (don't recall if they were 1xn or 2xn) -some mix of bricks and parts that included minifig (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california)
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Any Canadians going to Legoland California Mar 9-12 ?? Anyone I know going down? -- spam guard in effect remove MERCIAL from comMERCIAL to reply i_am_magundy@yahoo.comMERCIAL (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california)
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What bulk bricks are currently available at Legoland California -- spam guard in effect remove MERCIAL from comMERCIAL to reply i_am_magundy@yahoo.comMERCIAL (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) ...and if you're a Blue Peter badge holder you can get in free. ;) Scott A =+= Have you inspected Arthur’s Seat yet? (URL) reasonable man adapts himself to suit his environment. An unreasonable man persists in attempting to adapt his (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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Hi, I've just been pulled out of the study to see the appearance of some Lego on this evening's episode of Blue Peter. They had scale models of the crown jewels, Buckingham Palace (in reduced scale...) and large mosaic portraits of the Queen, the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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(...) Update: February 2002... The Master Builder at BricksWest said it was because the people in Denmark have a weird sense of humor, and they thought it would be funny. But they've gotten so many questions about it, they're planning to change it (...) (23 years ago, 1-Mar-02, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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"William R Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message news:m2664i37wd.fsf@...rds.net... (...) Legoland (...) holidayed (...) absolutely no (...) campagined (...) and even (...) unless they did! (...) Interesting. A Lego product that actually cost much (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Hmm, I have no idea as to the regular admission priced at Legoland Germany, but I paid A$51 to go to Legoland Windsor last year. So, that price would cover 17.5 separate admissions. As much as I enjoyed going to Legoland Windsor for the day, I (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Euros (...) rates (...) Shows as available to Australia, for AU$890 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) That's great news! In that case, I want to get the German pass... EUR555 is USD480 at current exchange rates.. that's less than half the cost of an LLC pass! --Bill. (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Er, actually, the family and I already have lifetime passes for Legoland Windsor and can vouch that they are honoured at the other parks. We holidayed in California last year and they were accepted at LLC with absolutely no problem, as was an annual (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Lifetime tickets to Legoland CA cost US$1000, and since the park is already opened you don't get the preview! Consider yourself lucky... I agree about the world pass. In fact, I think that it should be included in the existing park-specific (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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I noticed that the Legoland in Germany is selling lifetime passes for 555 Euros each. The price might seem excessive....but think about it....unlimited trips to Legoland... plus 10% off at the lego shop...and you get to get tickets for discounted (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I was told that the buildings, ships, etc. are replaced about every two years. I don't know how accurate this is because I'm pretty sure some of the buildings in Legoland CA have not been replaced since it opened. Anyway, when it's time to (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland)
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Hi, I've seen pics of the Legoland landscapes on Brickshelf and some of the bricks used in the scenery looked worn out and old. For example some of the automobiles and houses looked discolored and water damaged from being out in the open for long (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland)
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I'll add a few more things. Note that LL CA isn't open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until the summer. They just started this in Jan (they aren't getting enough business on those two days). That said, I recommend going on a weekday, preferably (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Greg has some good suggestions, to which I'll add another perspective. (...) If your wife isn't into Lego you'd be pushing it to go for more than a day unless you drop her off somewhere the second day and go yourself. I say this having visited (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Short Answer: At LEAST the full day. Long Answer: The real question is how big of a LEGO fan are you and what is your (and perhaps more importantly your wife's) limit for staring at the most amazing LEGO creations you've ever seen. Literally (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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My wife and I are planning to visit LL California while traveling in Southern California in April. I was wondering how much time we should allow for our visit, especially since we don't have children and probably will not go on many of the rides. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I just received a letter in the mail today announcing that LEGOLAND will not open their doors on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the spring and fall this year. Starting January 15th, and going until May 22, with only the last week of March, and first (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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Today's (January 8, 2002) LA Times business section reports that LEGOLAND will close Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting January 15 and continuing until summer. This may repeat next year or until the economy improves. LEGOLAND California is the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.legoland)
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I didn't remember a model of the World Trade Center, so after the terrorist attacks I went back and looked at my photos (go to my webpage at www.chem.ucla.edu/~bnh and click on "My Trip to Legoland") and it doesn't look like they had one. It seems (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.legoland)
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Just got back from Legoland's New years celebration, and as I wait for the wife to get ready for our next party I will give a summary on the events there. Basically, it was a flop, and a very big flop. It was set-up ok, nothing real special. There (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) The 20% anything over $10 is now over. You as a passholder can still get 10% off non-toy items (books, shirts, etc) if it is a toy, no discount. Tom (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) What did you mean by the above comment? I thought part of the deal for the Primo pass was 20% off on merchandise? If that is gone now, then that would really be sad. We just got our Primo passes two weeks ago... By the way, was that you I was (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Oops! Should have put a bunch of smileys in that comment about Brad. Just meant it as a joke that he should be swimming in free Lego. Jimmy (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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In lugnet.legoland.california, Jimmy Park writes: <snip> (...) But isn't it great to know that a higher-up at LEGO is really into the stuff? I don't think it's possible to have too much LEGO... <grin> JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Fairly busy crowd given the cloudy weather down there. Rained hard on the way back home even. Went on one ride - the Technic coaster, which the misses has never been on before. Grabbed our free Holiday Duplo bricks and had lunch in the Castle (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Holiday Pictures from Legoland, CA on Brickshelf
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(...) That is correct. Todd felt it would make Lugnet look too much like a marketing arm of Lego to allow them to post outside the lugnet.lego.* groups. But I think the real reason you don't see this is that the Legoland CA employee who used to post (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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any events like build-an-ornament or any other promotions going on? i used to really appreciate it when legolandca employees would post events in the legoland newsgroup. that hasn't happened in sooo long.... i can't remember but are they restricted (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I have posted some pictures from my recent visits to Legoland, CA. These pictures are of Halloween and Christmas displays at the park. Enjoy! (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california)
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I heard that there was, but it has been removed. "Joe" <razoredge442@aol.com> wrote in message news:GoKI38.LL4@lugnet.com... (...) York (...) in (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland)
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(...) No, never had one. - Gary (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland)
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Hi, Is there a model of the Twin Towers (World Trade Center) in the New York diorama at Legoland, CA and Billund? I saw the Empire State building, Citycorp building, Times Square, and some other lower-Manhattan buildings in the pics on (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland)
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Hi, (URL) of Legoland Windsor (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland)
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Hi, (URL) of Legoland Windsor (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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| | Wanted : Legoland pictures
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Hi, Who can send me a link, or different links, to pictures from all tree Legolands? I know that some people placed pictures from there visit on there home page, but can't find any. Thanks a lot note: please send links to the following e-mail (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.legoland)
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(...) I wonder, was the original park miniland built to 'maxi-fig' scale? (What are the big figures from the 70's called, I can't find any reference to them in Partsref.) Psi (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Bargains at LLW, was: Re: URGENT: Simon Bennett or Gael: Fireworks and Fantasy show
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(...) Do you mean the DDK? (...) Is this not a little disingenuous of Lego? Selling it for £140 at lego.com but for £57 at LLW? Have I been ripped of paying £60 for my one? :) Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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| | Bargains at LLW, was: Re: URGENT: Simon Bennett or Gael: Fireworks and Fantasy show
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:GM545n.C9F@lugnet.com... (...) on (...) I went today, there were fireworks and the place was heavin'! Even at 10:30 this morning there were massive queues to get in. I have not seen it (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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Can you confirm there are definitely fireworks tomorrow, 2nd, advertised on a Tesco receipt? The website says only Saturday and Sunday this weekend, as does the leaflet in the magazine. I am planning to go if it's on. Thanks! Huw (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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(...) No, you're probably not. Jake announced it in, um... lugnet.lego.announce I think, and Chris Leach cross posted it to market.auctions. Some of us have already been outbid on it. This is an eBay Auction for America auction... (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Am I the only one to notice that LEGO has a visit to Legoland CA and hotel rooms for 4 up for bid on eBay? Could've used this a few months back. (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Hi, Just a "heads-up" for anyone intending to go to this - we went to yesterday's show and arrived about 3PM. The queue stretched out onto the public road and staff were turning away anyone without a pre-purchased ticket or season pass! Apparently (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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(...) It's the 2nd. (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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I had the same offer at Tesco... if anyone wants it. I might not be in UK at the beginning of November. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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