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(...) Yes. I will stand up. I have attendend all three national meets, have hosted/organised several local meets and have been a participant in Loc/Au soon after it's inception. I am a resident of Sydney, one of the proposed venues for the meet. I (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) and I have 3 answers.. It's kind of like having the set isn't it ;-) (...) Nope, in fact, I think it is a better way to develop ties with other loc.au'ers If we started big,I think many would get lost in the crowd, start small and we all get (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) 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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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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Just for some interesting information (as of 31st August, 2004): Our 'known' Aussie Brick Population (to date): BRICKLINK: 977 (unsure of how many lurkers/browsers) (283 sellers/buyers in NSW) (181 sellers/buyers in QLD) (51 sellers/buyers in ACT) (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) An impressive number! Is there a way to email them as a group? (I'd go and find out myself, but I'm boycotting BL until they reinstate Larry). How many would come to a national meet? The US has around 16K Brinklickers, and had 300ish at (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I don't think so... (...) Maybe, but some sites don't always allow you to contact people, even though it's sometimes nice to be told of such things happening :) Maybe some of the sellers could place a banner that we will come up with on their (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Whoa there! I bet they'd all love more unsolicited mail in their inbox ;-) (...) This idea makes me smile some. A true man of principle - there are so few. While buckets of folks have been posturing like crazy about this, I have doubted their (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Maybe Brickfest.com would provide such a page? That is, if we decide to use their name[1]. ROSCO [1] Which I think would be a good idea, as long as there's no show-stopping conditions associated with it. (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Much pain, suffering and general immorality in the world has been caused as a result of men standing by their principles. The moral and ethical significance lies in the content of the principles, not the rigorousness of their adherence. More (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) And, I would contend, the same could be said of men not standing by their principles. (...) You mean "Do as I say, not as I do"? -snip- But enough straying to .debate material. (...) Actually, I was. (...) Indeed. Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Sure, but that wasn't being praised. Adherence to principles was, hence I provided an example of why one mightn't praise it so highly. I certainly don't. (...) More along the lines of "Praise motivations, not actions." (...) Well, this is (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) I think an insert in the World Club magazine could be a big mistake. World Club magazine would reach a lot of kids. So before going down that particular road, we probably need to think whether the event is intended to cater for kids and, if (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) (URL) Looks like> your self-imposed exile is over. ROSCO (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Well, I'm boycotting 'Bricks' magazine until Larry is featured on the cover, or at least a centrefold. (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the heads up! (Regardless of the reason(s) for Larry's reinstatement, I like to think that my boycott contributed in some small way.) Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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