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(...) I can definitely vouch for this one. ConFusion is always the biggest one, ConClave the smallest. Their guest list is really good--is this the year Pete Abrams (Sluggy Freelance) is coming? (...) Heh, if it's next to the Hucksters' Room this (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Actually, Traption is the smallest - Clave usually runs at about 600 people. And yes, this is yeat that Pete Abrams is coming. Our other guests include George R. R. Martin (bestselling fantasy author, writer for Beauty and the Beast, editor of (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Tammy, (...) Hi! Thanks for posting, it always helps people! : ) Anyway, we just want oto be sure of a few things: 1) Admission - what we need to do as exhibitors, etc. 2) The place we have our stuff is secure, it sounds like it is. 3) Space - I (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I dunno about me, but count me for now. (...) I hate to do this, but there is no way my parents are going to shuttle me down there everyday, and I still wont have my liscense by then (GACK) so is thier a couch or a floor somewhere that a (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Amy & All, (...) (Scott raises hand, hits ceiling, falls over chair, smashes into ground, I am all right) ateend will I be come.... Scoott (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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You don't have to decide this now, but would any of you also be interested in doing a scheduled panel/presentation/d...onstration of some sort? We have a lot of lego fans at the convention (judging from attendance at our lego workshop last year (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Rick & All, (...) Well, I think I will be driving back and forth again, it depends on many things. Your welcome to stay at wherever I end up, I might pick you guys up again anyhow. Scott -- (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) How many people are coming? I can offer a limited number of free memberships. (...) It's secure enough for neurotic artists, so I think you'll be happy. (...) Up to that. I don't have dimensions handy, but I'll send something out when I get (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Convention members get discounted hotel rates, but we do sell out the hotel, so book early. A standard room with one king or two double beds is $72. If you have a lot of people and want to bring the cost down lower, you can rent a two-room suite for (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Yes need to know exact to plan out(not me however:-) ) the design. (...) Ya that is alot this sounds like it could be alot of fun.Maybe even i'll build a classic style space building like those from the early 80's. (...) Yes we did.Steve and (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) You had a Lego woekshop last year?I think we can work something in like that.Right guys? (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Well I just consulted "she who must be obeyed" :P and I will do my best to be there. (That's the best I can give with almost 5 months between then and now.) She has expressed a tentative intrest in coming too. -Jason Spears (URL) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I think you forgot to put the "1" in front of that "8," Tammy. Lord knows, that's our record! ;) (Actually, our record is 22 in a double.) (...) When we were still at the Southfield Days, overlooking the concrete expanse that was supposed to (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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I will try to come to this and GATS (both are in Jan 02 one week apart?) Lester (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Please note - I did say, "comfortably." :-) Tammy (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Driving back and forth from South Bend to Detroit? That's like a 4hr drive. Wouldn't gas alone make it cheaper to get a room? And like Tammy wrote we could share a room between a few of us. -Jason (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Jason & All, (...) No, no, I was talking about from my mom's house in Flint. I did that last event, Contraption. I don't know if I want to stay in a hotel or not, it is too far in the future right now. (...) Right, it just depends on A LOT of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) In with 80% probability, subject to possibly being out of country that weekend... so yes, I "plan" to attend. (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) This is VERY doable, and there are lots of possible topics, so ya... - robotics and the software available - Mechanisms and gearing - LEGO history - Brickwars and how it fits in with other RPGs and miniatures games - Large structure (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I like this! Are there D&D type people at this show? If so, I might be able to use all my castle stuff! (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Tammy did say Fantasy (swords and sorcery). Can you do a "history of Castle" the way I think I can do a "history of Space" ??? Not every set but a few from different eras. Like I said I can make my 375 available (it's not perfect but does have (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I could definetly add to this. I have the royal joust from the classic era. I also have the Black Knights castle, and the Royal Knights castle, along with minor sets from both series. I could also probably fudge some more sets. (We'd know they (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Eric, Is it possible I can give you a project for the Confusion display? I’m thinking since you have a lot of castle stuff. Could you make some sort of theme park or festive. Something like having the knights and others doing a show for a (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I agree with Amy. Note that what I was proposing was more of a historical display of sets as they were produced by LEGO (including their boxes in cases where we had them) than a diorama. But I can go the Diorama route too. Before we start (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Oh, negative negative negative! I agree with you all the time. :-) You're just usually not listening. :-) ++Lar (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Just got back into town and I'm catching up on MichLUG stuff. I don't know my availability in January yet, but if I can come--or even if I can only do setup and takedown--I can bring the Castle display I'm doing for the church benefit. It's a (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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I too plan on coming kai (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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