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Hi all
I wonder if our astute Australian Lego Ambassadors could enlighten us Adult
Train Groups and members about what has happened to the Train Coupler Magnets
and parts??
Some threads in other forums are showing a stupid picture of a new ONE PIECE
ITEM and saying that the old stock and references to it have been removed from
the Lego shops??
I still can't grasp the full story but if it is so I think we (the Adult Train
Users) deserve an answer and that is what you guys are supposed to do after all
you are OUR Ambassadors?? Or are you Ambassadors for Lego wrapped up to look
like Ambassadors for the adult Lego community??
Some questions I have about what I have read so far, Tim did you have any help
in designing this new item? As I saw a post by you showing a Technic
"replacement" that you recommended we use?? This indicates to me that you really
didn't want to enter the thread debate about the coupler but just offer some
alternate so as not to be seen as questioning Lego about their decision??
What about Ritchie and ROSSCO what do you guys know about this "snap" decision
by Lego without even a hint or preview to the Adult Train Users of the world let
alone Us poor small Australians??
It actually starts to give me a view that you guys are "in Bed" so to speak with
Lego and don't want to rock the boat for our cause even though it is a lost one
anyway??
This just looks to be Lego's way of speeding up the finish of 9V Trains as a
whole not just in the format that we see it.
Have you guys ever sent out survey's to Australian Adult Lego Community for
feedback on what we might like to see Lego do??
After all we are customers of Lego too (not just the little kids out there) and
you are appointed to interact between Lego and the community aren't you??
Perhaps you have some news about the direction that Lego is moving in the future
and you might feel like sharing it over the cyber link so we can all know where
we are going especially in the Train fraternity as it looks to me like we are
going backward not forward??
Please guys some answers to us all would be great if you could/
after all you are Ambassadors.
Cheers
Peter Parsons
#348 Ex Brisbane Lego Train Group (the first Australian Train Group formed)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Peter Parsons wrote:
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> Hi all
> I wonder if our astute Australian Lego Ambassadors could enlighten us Adult
> Train Groups and members about what has happened to the Train Coupler Magnets
> and parts??
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the question. What the Ambassadors know, and can be shared, about
this (or other issues), has been fully communicated. I realise that the
information available at the moment may fall short of your expectations, but,
that's the way it is for the moment.
If you read through the various fora, you will notice that your views are
certainly shared by many, and, obviously, these are being communicated to LEGO.
> Perhaps you have some news about the direction that Lego is moving in the future
> and you might feel like sharing it over the cyber link so we can all know where
> we are going especially in the Train fraternity as it looks to me like we are
> going backward not forward??
As and when further information becomes available, it will be communicated to
fans through a variety of channels. Australians will not miss out on any
communications.
> This just looks to be Lego's way of speeding up the finish of 9V Trains as a
> whole not just in the format that we see it.
Be wary of jumping to conclusions too soon. The full picture is, I believe, not
available yet. The ultimate picture for trains might not be to your liking, or
it might be. But don't write it off before it's happened.
Again, thanks for the input.
Best regards
Richie Dulin
(Note, no 't' in 'Richie')
LEGO Ambassador
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--snip--
> Some questions I have about what I have read so far, Tim did you have any help
> in designing this new item? As I saw a post by you showing a Technic
> "replacement" that you recommended we use?? This indicates to me that you really
> didn't want to enter the thread debate about the coupler but just offer some
> alternate so as not to be seen as questioning Lego about their decision??
--snip--
Actually my contribution was mainly there to offset people's complaints by
offering an alternative solution. I assume that the new coupler design was
created to stop TLG getting sued when someone's child swallows a magnet but I
could be wrong. As with any 'obvious' decision there is bound to be some sort of
complex and grand conspiracy behind it.
As for knowledge, forewarning and bed-sharing (quite frankly there's many people
I'd rather do this with than Lego but YMMV) I, as with the Ambassadors and other
involved persons, have an NDA to worry about and also don't necessarily know
that much. As Richie points out all the information that can be passed on has
been passed on through many different channels.
However, in order to best show my care and compassion for the community I'm
going to lift the lid on one of the grand conspiracies of AFOL involvement with
TLG... the fans are a very, very small part of TLGs decision making process. We
can offer guidance but the ultimate decisions are made with children in mind. If
you play with a toy you have to accept that it's a toy designed for children.
So you can read what you choose into what you choose and complain about what you
choose. I'll just continue to use my construction toys to construct things under
the constraints of a construction toy.
Yours,
Tim
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