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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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | My report about the Pre-opening of the German Legoland Park in Günzburg
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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 (...) (22 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.de) !
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| | Re: Bulk parts selection?
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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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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... (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Halloween and Christmas pics now up (ya, a little late)
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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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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. (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland)
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Some more Observatory Pics. (URL) (22 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. (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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. (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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? (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: A Great Big "Thank You" to Everyone Involved in the Red Letter Days / LEGOLAND Windsor Experience!
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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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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. (22 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! (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | A Great Big "Thank You" to Everyone Involved in the Red Letter Days / LEGOLAND Windsor Experience!
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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 (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LegoLand Modelmakers Experience - photos from the 'behind the scenes' tour
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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 (22 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! (22 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 (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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