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  Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
 
(...) Yes, preferably Sydney or Melbourne over Brisbane. Nothing personal QLDer's! (...) Yes. (...) Nup. (...) Yes. I guess some MOCs would be good too. Getting them across the country and safely is my main issue. Cheers, Braith. (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
 
Same answers for me. Yes, yes, yes. Yes, yes, yes. No. Yes. Kerry "Ross Crawford" <rosscraw@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:I38JpE.11yt@lugnet.com... (...) answers. (...) weekend (...) would (...) in (...) the (...) taking (...) [Yes] (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
 
(...) Bris - no, syd - yes, mel - yes I would prefer melbourne, but sydney does make more sence. Bris harder for travel / accomadation (car, moc to large for plane :)) (...) Yes to all (...) No for Sydney, Yes for Melbourne. (...) Yes (...) Aaron A (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
 
(...) We promise never to sue you for more than you can afford. ;) A (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005. A hand in the air.
 
(...) Depending on which convention centre you are referring to, it can cost *A LOT* more ;) and the bigger, the more expensive. Mel (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005. A hand in the air.
 
(...) I just had a thought. It would cost a bit more to hire out a convention centre, but don't they cover those issues anyway? Leg Godt Travis Matheson (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
 
(...) Yes to all. (...) if I had $100 at the time, yes (...) Depends of what you mean. I will happily chase venues, talk with people whatever. But I don't want to get sued. I will say Yes though. (...) Yes to this as well (...) Academic can be (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Day out on 5th Sept
 
(...) Gary Count us in for this Sunday, we be going by car rather than by train. Ken (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
 
  Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005. A hand in the air.
 
(...) In Sydney for '03 too. In fact, the venue stopped hiring its function rooms out for such functions soon after. Their insurance brocker apparently said something like "You used it for WHAT?". Churches are good for included cover, but are often (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
 
(...) Yes (...) Yes. Actually, I'd be happy to contribute up to $250. (...) Hell no. And I have only admiration for anyone who can. (...) Yes. (...) Agreed. A very constructive post... Richard Still baldly goping... (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005. A hand in the air.
 
(...) I have just spoken to a couple of 'large' all-type of event organisers who offered some advice. These are the things discussed: First of all, a huge and one main issue (apart from finding an actual venue itself) - PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: 2005 meeting name
 
(...) It *is* an option, because: 1. It's been offered (conditionally). 2. It's (almost certainly) not a trademark in Australia (yet). Although courtesy does dictate using 1 rather than 2 if possible. Cheers Richie (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: 2005 meeting name
 
(...) Actually if the event was 'professional' enough, IIRC, Christina wrote that it *may* be ok, (don't quote me since those emails are at home not here at work). Then we may if needed, try and ask for permission under certain conditions. Thanks (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  2005 meeting name
 
I would like to propose we call this 2005 gathering Bricks Down Under 2005 (aka BDU2005). Anyone got any other suggestions (and remember that Brickfest is trademarked so using it is not an option) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  St Sabina's Day at Port Brique (STUDfest n)
 
It was a quiet gathering at Port Brique for St Sabina's day. We had four grownups and three kids (all six year olds). Newcomer Rob and his son, Lachlan, were the first to arrive, and they had a tour of the lego play room and the new site of Port (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
 
(...) Richie, Blockfest? This isn't Megablocks ;) This is LEGO ;P Mel (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  what would you like to see done to LEGO in australia
 
What changes would you like to see done to LEGO australia and/or LEGO in australia to make things better? Is there anything that could be done to improve LEGO and LEGO retailing in this country? (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
 
(...) Sydney yes, Melbourne yes, Brisbane, yes Ultimatly, my abillity to come would be determined by the availability of cheap air-fares to the host city (being in perth, flying would be the only way I could get there) around the time of the event (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
 
In lugnet.loc.au, Richie Dulin wrote: I propose a survey, with the following questions, with simple yes/no answers. If you can't give a definite yes, then say no. Q1. Would you attend a two day National Blockfest held on the second weekend June 2005 (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005. A hand in the air.
 
(...) James I'm happy to support you doing it, as there hasn't been a whole lot of people putting there hand up. Even if a couple of others do (thanks Travis!) it might't hurt to have more than 1 go-to person. (...) I'm certainly happy with a (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)


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