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(...) Ack! I had the same reaction. It's frightening that we live in a time when a headline like that can't be immediatley dismissed as an impossibility. I found out about both the WTC and the Columbia disasters from similar headlines while surfing (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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In lugnet.legoland.california, Mark Papenfuss writes: Well here is something to think about. They have been working on a launch site with shuttle for about a year that is supose to go into miniland. I wounder if that is what was going to be put (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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(...) Yeah, I was there on Saturday. It was just.. weird. (...) Well, I wonder if they're cleaning it too. The bricks get pretty faded in the sunlight. (...) Wow. (...) That's what I was wondering about as well. I know it's technically off-season, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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I'm sorry, you just about gave me a heart attack. *gasp*wheeze* Jennifer Boger former DC resident and worrier extrodinare Quoting Mark P <mark@landofbricks.com>: (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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I was shocked when I saw this, but I found out yesterday that our beloved Washington DC is GONE! There is just dirt where busy streets and buildings once stood. The only building left standing was the tall Washington Monument, and a bridge that has (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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Well, having most of the sites I visit go down thanks to this worm that is going around I finally got to type up my review and put up some pictures of the Family Huddle event Legoland, CA had on the 23rd. All in all I had a good time there, it was (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.reviews)
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Went to this event with my wife, son, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law. The park was understandably a bit busier than it normally is for a Thursday since it was Family Huddle day. I'm not positive, but I think they made more Ambassador parking spots (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland)
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(...) LOL! Rick, I never thought anyone would use an analogy with Lego and a strip club, but you certainly did it! Now I have to go explain to my wife why I'm laughing at the computer. Jimmy P.S. So you've never been to LLC or a strip club? Curious (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I completely agree with your statement that the builders at Legoland are cheating. I feel the same way about creations that use mostly special pieces instead of basic blocks and the CAD creations. I say this coming from the pre- Lugnet, pre-Lego (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Family Huddle Jan 23rd at LLCA
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(...) Perhaps they are hoping the schools would organize field trips? Were there lots of school buses in the parking lot for the Postal Service thing? --Bill. (23 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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If you mean the ones about 1.5x2.5" on a keychain, they've had some at the Big Shop in LLC since they opened. However, all I've ever seen is clear ones with Bellville type printing (either purple or pink print of palm trees, etc). I've never seen a (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Got a postcard today from LL telling about the next event they are having. This one actually looks cool... "Spend a day at the park with celebrities and favorite NFL players from past and present. Take part in building a huge replica of the Vince (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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"Tore Eriksson" <tore.eriksson@mbox3...wipnet.se> skrev i meddelandet news:H8MCFH.154@lugnet.com... (...) Om det är samma bil som när du var här och hälsade på, skulle jag nog avråda... (:-) -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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Any plans for Billund summer '03? Me and my daughter will probably go there. No date set yet, so we might coordinate with your plans? An international Lugnet meet there would be cool. /Tore Halva min bil lär vara tom så om någon vill åka med, går (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.fi, lugnet.loc.dk)
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Hi all, About two months ago I received a small survey from LEGO in the mail saying I had been "Specially Selected" to be on a LEGO Advisory Board for being a LEGO Club Member. After filling out the survey, which was very similar to the questions on (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Build, Test and BUY (at Legoland CA)
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(...) I too, had a similar weekday conversation with the lady at B&T in LEGOLand CA recently, and understood her point about the wheels. However, I was offended that LEGO could find a way to raise admission and parking rates and not to control the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.california)
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Hello, I can't recall, which park are the 10 KUKA Robocoasters being installed? Does anyone know the layout of the machines? KUKA and Mauer Sohne have offered a "tower" with the robots coming out of the side. I am curious if LEGO has opted for that (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland)
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"David Schilling" <davidNO@SPAMsunteleia.com> wrote in message news:H845JB.CF9@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) because (...) [ ... snipped ... ] While it has been a while since I was at LEGOLand, when I was there I had a conversation with (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Build, Test and BUY (at Legoland CA)
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I just came back from Legoland (California) and saw that they now sell Technic parts near the front of the park (in the Build&Test building) by weight, the way they sell other Lego in the Mania clubhouse. Here's some pictures of the signs outside (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Parking Lot Sale At Legoland California!
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(...) I almost forgot to post my pics of this event - I was there on the first day, the 19th, and snapped this photo of the line waiting to get into the tent: (URL) was about halfway back in the line, and it was another 30 minutes wait from that (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Hey all, I have put pictures and a review of the 2002 Holiday Block Party up on my site: (URL) So if you were not able to make it in person maybe this can make up for it. Enjoy! Mark P (URL) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Note, it has been mentioned before, but LONG in the past, so people may have forgotten, but you CAN call them and order stuff from the tent sale and have it shipped. I just placed a small order (for me), and the S&H was about $20. Note, they tacked (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Legoland Billund - 1968 / Archival Film!!!
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Ooops... One more thing... Here is a description from the site of what you can expect to see in the short film. Enjoy! -Tommy Synopsis copied from BritishPathe.com>>> ---...--- At Billund in the farmlands of Jutland we see several shots of the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland)
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Hi Gang! MY GOODNESS! I found a real gem here! While I was doing some research I stumbled across this new site (New since November) of archival newsreels from "British Pathe". They posted some 3500 hours of old newsreel footage, spanning from... get (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland)
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On the postcard mailed out to Annual Pass Members, the fine print says: "No further discounts apply to Tent Sale merchandise including Pass Member and AAA retail discounts. Sorry, no complimentary parking for this event. Eligible Pass Members may (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Will there be a parking lot fee for those who wish only to shop? Or will I have to hoof it to the tent event from another nearby automobile docking zone? It would help to know in advance of going to the parking lot sale, which I will do (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Here is a rundown on what I picked up at the sale: 3452 $25.00 1371 $12.00 1352 $12.00 5935 $8.00 4789 $8.00 4596 $8.00 8470 $6.00 4788 $4.00 1354 $4.00 3403 $6.00 3402 $4.00 4702 $4.00 3416 $4.00 4798 $1.50 7201 $3.00 Hope this gives you some idea (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Gee, they could have waited until BW... I'm gonna miss out on some good stuff I bet.. Usually my luck. -Rob www.cei.net/~rhendrix/lego.html "Conrad Frank" <conradfrank@attbi.com> wrote in message news:gi550v0267fcrgr...4ax.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Can someone hit the sale tomorrow and let us know what stuff they have, and the prices? I want to know if it's worth $80-100 in gas and 1K miles on my car to go down, or if I can order over the phone and have it shipped. I don't suppose any locals (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.california)
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While I was at the tent sale at LL today I figured to stop in and see if they had the new 2002 Holiday Bricks. I saw Santa, and seeing how you got the bricks from his helpers last year we went over to check it out, but they were not giving any (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Ah, you forgot to add the Explore sets. They had a good selection of the Explore trains and other items from the line. I was quite dissapointed with their selection of "legoland merchandise". I was hoping for better items. But the sets made up for (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Ah, you forgot to add the Explore sets. They had a good selection of the Explore trains and other items from the line. I was quite dissapointed with their selection of "legoland merchandise". I was hoping for better items. But the sets made up for (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Tent Sale Event Save: up to 70% off MSRP on LEGO toys up to 80% off on LEGOLAND merchandise Selection includes many different 2002 LEGO toys, including Jack Stone, Explore, Harry Potter, Galidor, Racers, Studios, Soccer, and Alpha Team. Event runs (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Gift set at LLC
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(...) Ouch! That stinks. I was planning on picking some of those up this week since I'm in the neighborhood. I'll post pics of the new design, I guess, since I shall not be denied a rare trip to LLC. Thanks for the heads-up. Ed (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) LLC does have Lego gift box kits, but they are not the same as the instructions online. The new box is not nearly as good as the older one. The old design was a functional box with a removable lid. The new one is not even a box, it is a solid (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(URL) LLC a bit ago, they have this again this year, but it is red and WHITE, not red/yellow. $6 each or 2/$10. -- | Tom Stangl, Sun ONE Internet Technical Support, Sun Microsystems | Sun ONE Support - (URL) Please do not associate my personal views (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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For those interested in discount tickets to LLCA, Ralphs Supermarkets has the following ad: Receive one free child's one day admission ticket voucher to Legoland California (valid with purchase of one full price adult admission) when you purchase (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-02, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: BergwerkBahn
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Hello Larry, (...) Sorry, I overlooked that. With respect to that, the only data point I can give is that when I was there back in August, I couldn't see anthing "under construction" in this area ... Greetings Horst (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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(...) Right, but the picture caption says "The green area is where the Bergwerkbahn should go according to a park model in the preview center prior to the park opening." I interpret that to mean that they are referring to the large flat grassy (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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Hello Larry, To me the pic on the website looks a lot like the already opened "Dschungel X-pedition". Remember, all of LEGOLAND Germany was originally scheduled to open in 2003. So, the roller coaster database website may be a bit out-of-date. The (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-02, to lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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