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        <![CDATA[ This forum is for news and comments relating to the 17th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Celebrating Hot Wheels 35th Anniversary. October 1-6, 2003, Irvine, CA. ]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[ this years convention  ? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ can some one tell me the dates of this years ca convention and where it will be I dont want to miss it and I need to put in my vacation time for it so please help if you can thanks<br>Gary<div class='signature'><img src="http://ourworld.cs.com/REDLINEPASSION/ltbluesig2.jpg" style="border:0;"></div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:54:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Irvine Convention 2003 ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Thank you Mike and Diane for all you do to put on these conventions.My family and I have been to 5 of them.I also enjoyed the 1:1 car show this year.One tiny little sugestion that I would have would be to identify the owners of the 1:1 cars.I know some of those cars were owned by people we would recognize and even if it were just another collector I think it would be neet to put a name with a car.Thanks for your time. <br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2003 09:23:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Replacements - Dinner Bobblehead sets ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ After the convention, the extent of the damage to the dinner bobbinhead sets was discussed with the doll's manufacturer (who packaged the sets). They have agreed to run 1,000 replacement boxes which will be sent out by mail to all those who attended the Evening with Elliot Handler dinner. We have given Mattel the names and addresses of the dinner attendees and the boxes will be sent out by Mattel upon their arrival. At this time we do not have an expected date of delivery. As soon as we hear... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2003 14:48:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Apologies, sort of a loser question... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Greetings,<br><br>Quickie question:<br><br>I usually pick up the Newsletter Car as I enter the Saturday finale, but this year, there were none being dispensed.<br><br>I know that the newsletter does keep track of who got their car or not, so I was hoping I could reimburse potage and hanling and still get my car. I hate to miss out on what I consider to be the actual convention car.<br><br>I will email my personal info if this is a feasible thing to do. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2003 12:45:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Best Redline Display Contest Winners and Pics of Other Entr ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I am at work right now but wanted to post the link where I posted some pics of the two winning entries plus other pics of some displays. I'm going to post more pics especially of the cool Redline Xmas Tree.<br><br>The entries were all excellent and it was hard for the judges to pick first and second place but they were able to. The point difference between first and second was less than 5 points. Congratulations to the winners. <br><br>Here is the link to my post on Redlines... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2003 12:16:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 2004 Nationals in Dallas, Tx. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi Diane<br>I know it is early to be asking this but, do you have any idea when the tickets will go on sale for Nationals event in Dallas, Tx.?  Oh, by the way thank you, Mike &amp; Mattel and the whole staff for a great convention.<br><br>Russ.....<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2003 06:57:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ What a Grand time ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I wanted to take a moment and Thank each and everyone who gave of themselves in planning such a wonderful event. The Convention was killer, the people were outstanding, the events were fantastic, Marty H. and I volunteered a meeger amount of our time during the convention to help Dick Faulkner and his folks with convention security, but I have to say every one was extremley cordial....(even the few folks we encountered roaming around upstairs without a day pass).<br> The Petersons Musuem trip... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2003 13:41:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Comments ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>This post was moved from the General Forum:</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>POSTED BY:<br>rdln66  <br>Contributor<br>Posts: 2<br>(10/6/03 7:57 am)<br>209.29.87.2<br>Re: The Future of Redlines<br>------------------------------------------------------------<br>Thanx Diane.<br>Sounds like Irvine was a blast.<br>Thanx for going for the $30 walk in passes. <br>I only attended 1 convention in the past...Detroit in 99. Since I'm mainly a redline collector,I... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2003 13:16:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ buy convention t-shirts ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I went to the conventionon sunday and didn't see any shirts for sale.  I would love to have one.  Are there any extras?? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2003 09:53:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Reports Delayed! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ My sincerest apologies!!! I arrived in Irvine Friday night and found that my pre-arranged lap-top was not going to materialize. I am back home now and will put up more pictures and an up to date report by noon tomorrow. Thanks for your understanding!  <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :\ --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":\"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><div class='signature'>Diane Strauss<br><a href="http://members.aol.com/hwnewsltr" target="top">Hot... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2003 21:24:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Great Show... but... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ just wanted to voice an opinion on behalf of the little tykes...<br><br>i am a newsletter subscriber, and i have twins.  according to the rules, i can only get one child ticket for the convention, so one guy gets to go, the other stays at home.  but we are dealing with that difficult situation.<br><br>this year, i get a bingo card thinking i can let the boy play along while i watch.  but since he cannot come in without a ticket of his own, i have to leave him at home... this was... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2003 11:16:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ diane ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ was wondering if you had announced when and where the nationals were going to be . thanks and hope to see you there<br>              thanks greg ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2003 07:46:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Dinner,charity event or not? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I want to know if the Dinner was a charity event or if has been in the past?I was under the impression that this was and has been a charity event.<div class='signature'><img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/Tonysdiecast/BigLouFlamez__.jpg"><br>Thanks Snake,HA HA!!<br></div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2003 16:28:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Lost the letter with ticket number....Help ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Not me, someone on the HWC board lost his letter and is wondering what to do, he is in a panic. Please help this poor soul out.<br><br>Thanks for all you help.<br><br>WICKED out <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :smokin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2003 19:22:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Convention Goodie Bags ????? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I am registered for the convention and am bringing my 10 Y/O son. Will he be getting a goodie bag slso or just name badge ? Thanks Dan<br>P.S. will i be able to sign up for the newsletter in Irvine? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2003 11:14:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Room to room trading before registering ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi,<br>My 10yr old son and I are really excited about the convention.  This is our first one! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->  We will be arriving tonight (Thurs).  After we check into our room tonight, will we be able to go around for room to room trading even though we won't be able to register until Friday at 10:00am?<br>Thanks,<br>    Patrick a.k.a. Patwheels <!--EZCODE EMOTICON... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2003 10:06:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ redline only party ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Could you please let me know what this is all about. I have my kids with me and would not want to keep them up that late. If it is worth while I will try to get a sitter. also how much cash should I take with me to the dinner tonight to purchase the extra's that are for sale. <br><!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2003 08:33:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Favors for friends? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi just wondering if it's common practice for Staff members to cut through to the front of the line to register friends or family for them. I happened to see Dick Faulkner go up through the line on three seperate occasions with empty hands but come out of the registration room with bags for other people. Seems these friends of his didn't have to wait over an hour to register while they waited in line before everyone else for the convention cars. Seems a little unfair to me and a few others... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2003 22:17:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Dinner? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi everybody:<br>Diane, can you let us know how many dinner tickets were sold.  I seem to remember the number to be around 900, but really not sure now. And cann't seem to find this info.<br>If the 900 is correct, then there will be only a little more then 1 extra car available for purchase after the dinner?????  How will it be distributed?<br><br>Thanks.<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2003 13:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Convention News and Announcements ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The &quot;Early Bird&quot; activities have started! Registration opened at 1 pm today, and I thought you might all be interested in what you will be finding in your goodie bags this year!<br><br>First up - the bag itself has changed. The company we get our promo pens from now produces a nice canvas bag, something we've been looking for for a couple of years! Very ample and screened with the convention logo on BOTH sides. Inside conventioneers will again receive their updated packet and... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2003 13:07:06 GMT</pubDate>
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