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Re: Civil War Theme
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lugnet.western
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Tue, 4 Jan 2000 10:01:41 GMT
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David wrote:
> > Come on guys I know there has to be more people out there interested in • the
> > wild west and the Civil war. I just don't believe people when they say • that
> > the wild west sets didn't sell. Let's hear from you.
Just look at the shelves. Tons of 1997 Indian/Western sets that don't sell,
even with discount prices.
Bruce wrote:
> I'm not sure how widespread (as in worldwide) interest is in the U.S. • Civil
> War*. Nor is the War Between the States# specifically western, except • perhaps
> to countries east of North America.
Exactly. I would predict low sales here in Europe, and probably also in the
rest of the world. Sounds like an U.S. only theme.
> It might have done better if they hadn't completely abandoned the western • town
> for the native american@ theme the second year. Of course, what would be • the
> point of Fort Legorado without some perceived threat. But I can't help • but
> feel that the Indian& stuff didn't have much building potential and a • little of
> it went a long ways.
In my view the Indian sets were too similar to each other, just as the
Islander sets in 1995 were.
That, and westerns are about 40-50 years out of the peak
> of the popularity.
I don't think so. Are pirates and knights more popular among kids than
Indians and cowboys are? Fort Legoredo was and still is a very popular set,
in my view Lego just missed some opportunities regarding the Indian sets.
And please give us a saloon in 2001....
Arnold
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> Bruce
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> * "Politically Correct" is a term created by conservative to denigrate
> liberals, so correctly speaking, "Civil War" is politically correct, not • the
> other way around.
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> # On the other hand, the War Between the States identifies it as the
> specifically american conflict, rather than the English Civil War, or the
> Spanish Civil War, or.....
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> It is also closer to the reality of the mind-set of people then, but then
> again, I'm a liberal and if you wanted it called the War Between the • States, ya
> shouldn't have lost! (Joke! Joke, joke, joke....)
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> @ Why indigenous people of this continent would want to name themselves • "Native
> of a land named after an Italian mapmaker" is beyond me.
>
> & I take that back.
>
> The preceeding notes are not to be taken too terribly seriously. Laugh.
> Please?
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