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| I'm considering a wedding inside LL, but I've never been there myself. I'd like to get some feel for the space--particularly around Miniland and the entrance area buildings. If there's anyone here who could send me a map of the LEGOLAND park in (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.people)
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| (...) Struck me as written more to entertain than to inform. I didn't see the "beef water" thing but my experience with LL food was very positive. Way better food quality than most parks and way more fairly priced (still on the high side but better (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
| | | | | a news reporter's brief LL trip report
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| Detroit News Feb 25, 2001 "Vacation theme wasn't relaxation" (URL) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| (...) If there's only one toilet, it seems like the line would be longer.... Steve (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| <snip the train stuff and train follow up for this post> (...) AHHHH, I love that guy, its really funny to see the ONE toliet in all of miniland. I remember the ad Legoland had on TV not too long ago, it said how may buildings they had and then (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| (...) All I can remember detail-wise about Grand Central Station was some guy down below in a restroom on the crapper:-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) John - My still pics are similar to Mike's pics, and I remember the plexiglas window was very reflective and washed out the darker contents of the subway on the sunny day I was there. Do you remember some small (~24" wide x 12" high) windows (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| "John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3A928168.727EEB...est.net... (...) You can't really see them in this picture but this is the structure they are in the bottom of. (URL) dig around some more, I am sure I took a picture of them (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Holy cow, and I'm sitting here trying to even *remember* them! Could I have missed them altogether??? Anyone have pics of these to jog my addled brain? -John (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| Ah, Ed, you got us! Yes, there were indeed some passenger-type pieces moving under the large terminal. Nice catch! dan parker PNLTC In lugnet.legoland.california, Ed McGlynn writes: <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| (...) John - There are some passenger vehicles in the subway section under Grand Central Station that have a bit better proportions. I didn't really think the proportions of the freight stuff was that pleasing either, but the glimpses of the subway (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Wedding Date Announcement
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| Todd and I are happy to announce our plans to wed this Spring. On Saturday, April 28th, 2001 in Carlsbad, California, we'll have an informal evening ceremony followed by festivities. Expect peppy music and dancing, fun food, bubbling beverages, and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.people) !!
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| (...) Yes, the vast majority of the engine is non-LEGO. The LEGO body is actually like a shell which simply lifts off, leaving the non LEGO parts (frame, wheels, battery, etc). Their scale is larger than G (I have calculated G scale to be 14 wide (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| Todd, during my first trip to LEGOLAND CA, I got a 3-hour tour of the backroom, model shop, and animatronics control room. I picked up several models either displayed throughout the park or featured in the DK book. This was over a year ago so my (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Wow, that's huge! What does it use for wheels? Did they make custom ones just for LEGOLAND? --Todd (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Trip pictures
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| Hi All- As a follow up to my trip report, here's a few pictures to go along with it... The Safari Trek ride is a bunch of Zebra painted Jeeps with false steering wheels. The Jeeps follow a predetermined path along a center guide rail through cool (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| (...) Oops - I should have been clearer here... Since LEGOLAND employs Model Citizens, akin to Wal-Mart Associates, I referred to the good natured woman at the entrance gate to the parking lot as an MC. You see lots of signs around the park for "MCs (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| (...) Great report, Ed! Can't wait to see your pictures. I've seen a lot of LL virtually but I hear it's still 100 times better in person (haven't been there yet). What is the Model Citizen? Is that the person-in-a-giant- minifig-suit that walks (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| Hi All, Wow - we recently returned from our most excellent California vacation, and the cold and snow of Western New York is a bit of a shock once again. My wife and two boys, 8 and 5, reserved a day of our vacation to hit LEGOLAND, of course, and (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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