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Hobby Show Clarifications (WAS:: Do you ever wonder...)
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Mon, 14 Apr 2003 22:43:55 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Gerard Steenbeek writes:
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> > Sounds like we have three, maybe four already that would be interested in
> > this. Should we start a new thread perhaps and see about organizing it?
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> yes definately, i can start one. Unless you start one while I am writing
> this.
Thanks again for doing so.
> > You mention that November is a long way off to commit to being there. Do
> > you feel that trying to organize this later in the year would have been • more
> > effective? (1)
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> Well i`m switching schools right now, and I don`t know which university will
> accept me and give me some credit for the work i have done. So I don`t even
> know where I will be living in November. 90% sure it will be in southern
> ontario.
Yes, that makes sense. My own bias was coming into play I think. I have
already scheduled my holidays for that time. I guess I was thinking
everyone can do that, but of course that's not true.
> HOWEVER, we need time to build impressive Lego models, and since i recently
> got a newer set, i`m expeimenting with liftarm and the like to build
> something better than possible with bricks alone. I mainly build with
> Technic (just so you know). Right now I`m planning something that i believe
> will be nice, and then building will take a while too. But will it be
> together till November? I don`t know If i finish it in may or june, it will
> have to be really impressive to convince me to buy more lego to leave it
> together... Maybe i`ll get a mindstorms set then ;)
Yup... "impressive" is the keyword. They don't have to be massive... but
should be original and inventive enough to make people say, "wow".
> Initially When I read the post and saw November I right away thought "That
> is far away, maybe i`ll look at it later, like sept or oct". Now you have
> successfully focused my attention to it, but i`m sure most people thought in
> the same way.
I think it was hard to convey my enthusiasm via an internet posting.
> > Was there a better way in which to announce it? I dumped nearly all the
> > details into one long LUGNET post. I'm wondering if it was too much • reading
> > all at once.
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> Info was good, but i think you should have posted it in all ontario groups
> instead of just .ca.on, not much is posted there, no one reads it, i
> happened to see it because it was highlighted on the front page.
Actually, it went to the .announce and .general group as well. I was kind
of thinking people might jump on me for over-posting it, so I wanted to be
cautious. I want to get people's attention, not annoy them. :)
I get a sense that the awareness is building, so let's see what another week
or two brings.
> > Are there any incentives (such as prizes etc.) that might help get people • to
> > express an interest in this?
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> Probably, but I`m interested anyway.
Cool... then no prizes are necessary.
;) Just kidding. Actually, I'm hoping to work out something, so that there
can be some small, but fun LEGO prizes.
> > Did the original announcement sound as though I was asking people to sign • in
> > blood that they would attend? I hope not. It was really meant to let
> > people know this was happening and to get people to email me with an
> > expressed interest in attending, not a firm commitment.
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> Seemed a little, at least to me, your other postings made it more clear...
I get clearer on subsequent attempts at the same topic. LOL
> > (1) I was actually worried that the announcement was coming too late. • I've
> > been working on this since December of 2002. Much of that time was spent
> > contacting the show itself, the LEGO company and also potential vendors • for
> > the show.
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> I must thank you for already putting in so much effort to get those
> organizations involved, I know how those things can sometimes take forever.
It's not been a tremendous amount of effort... perhaps more patience than
anything. I tried hard to get a vendor, but circumstances prevented each of
them, for one reason or another.
> I will be trying to attend for at least one day,
And that's all I really need to hear from people. If enough people could
commit to just one day each... we'd be all set. I will be there for the
full 3 days to co-ordinate things. If we had people and/or models coming
and going, that's fine. So long as there's a supply to backfill empty booth
space.
Of course, anyone wanting to attend for all three days is also welcome. :)
All the best!
Allan B.
- Join other LEGO builders at this year's Hobby Show in Toronto, ON
- http://www.apotome.com/hobbyshow/index.html
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