Harold, The Traveling Castle Fig

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Bruce,

I had hoped that was not the case. Very sad something this neat had that happen. I hope Harold has better luck. I agree that it is good to have active and a smaller group. Maybe next time around I will try to make it on the list. Looks like alot of interest already for a follow up travel.

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I suggest we have those on the waiting list check in before round 2 begins, to insure none have disappeared between now and then.
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I second Brendan's suggestion.

I might join in the future, but for now I'll just watch. :)

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Might I be added to the waiting list as well?

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I've thought it over, and I think there's enough family representation on the list, and I have done this before. What 's more, with summer vagrancy in play, I'm not sure I have a stable mailing address.

So, in light of opening it up a little, I'll drop off the list, which I presume means Breadman is on it.
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Formendacil wrote:I've thought it over, and I think there's enough family representation on the list, and I have done this before. What 's more, with summer vagrancy in play, I'm not sure I have a stable mailing address.

So, in light of opening it up a little, I'll drop off the list, which I presume means Breadman is on it.
I added Breadman to the list.

Update June 7,2008:

Harold has been mailed to Steve in Nevada and should arrive within the next week :wink: I will post the travel list soon showing Harold's journey.

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Formendacil wrote:I've thought it over, and I think there's enough family representation on the list, and I have done this before. What 's more, with summer vagrancy in play, I'm not sure I have a stable mailing address.

So, in light of opening it up a little, I'll drop off the list, which I presume means Breadman is on it.
Sweet, thanks Formen'!

Ben, if you can make sure I don't get Harold for a couple weeks at least that would be nice, I'm in the process of moving and he wouldn't have much in the way of MOCs to visit right now.
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architect wrote: Harold has been mailed to Steve in Nevada and should arrive within the next week :wink:
Yay! I'll check my mail daily now.

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Question for architect:

Is the list on your first post the list Harold will take, or will it be a different list?

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Elephant Knight wrote:Question for architect:

Is the list on your first post the list Harold will take, or will it be a different list?

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It makes most sense to mail Harold to people that are close to each other. I need to figure out the geography and make a new shipping list. Sadly, my brickworld moc has been taking up my time lately. I am sure you understand ;)

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architect wrote:
Elephant Knight wrote:Question for architect:

Is the list on your first post the list Harold will take, or will it be a different list?

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It makes most sense to mail Harold to people that are close to each other. I need to figure out the geography and make a new shipping list.
Actually, I think sending him across huge distances is part of the charm with a globetrotting fig. I mean, sure it would cost me a few dollars less to send him to the Netherlands or so but getting a fig all the way from Canada and then sending him away to Australia is so much more fun (to me at least). We all need a touch of exotism every now and then, don't we? ;)
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Maedhros wrote:
Actually, I think sending him across huge distances is part of the charm with a globetrotting fig. I mean, sure it would cost me a few dollars less to send him to the Netherlands or so but getting a fig all the way from Canada and then sending him away to Australia is so much more fun (to me at least). We all need a touch of exotism every now and then, don't we? ;)
Some members on the list, especially those in Europe and Australia, will be able to do this. One major disadvantage is traveling time. If it takes 3 weeks between every stop, I think that many CC members will lose interest in Harold. For this round, let us try a new way. Once it has been completed, I can survey those involved for improvement suggestions ;)

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I got Harold in the mail yesterday.

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Athos wrote:I got Harold in the mail yesterday.

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This is excellent news :) I am glad he arrived safely and look forward to seeing pictures of Harold.

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architect wrote:Some members on the list, especially those in Europe and Australia, will be able to do this. One major disadvantage is traveling time. If it takes 3 weeks between every stop, I think that many CC members will lose interest in Harold.
That's a good point. From my experience of shipment between the US and Sweden it haven't even taken as long as a week though (and I've gotten stuff from Singapore in three days!), so to me that sounds like a worst case scenario...

But perhaps better safe than sorry ;)
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