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(...) Todd, with respect, I do not think you have answered my question? How are you defining "sponsored" & "endorsed"? Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) That is really a question for Brad. (...) True encouragement comes only from within. (...) Brad Justus made "on behalf of The LEGO Company" a financial donation to LUGNET. Since I am not psychic, I cannot know whether it is the first or the (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) With respect? What exactly about this inane nitpicking is "respectful"? Define annoying. Define clueless. Define ... beating a dead horse. (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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This thread is a total waste of time, but I like a good nitpick as much as the next guy so I need to do a tangential 'pick... (...) Hrm... unless Brad made the donation from his personal funds, this last sentence is probably not accurate. Since (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Inferring form is actions, I, personally, _assume_ he does. (...) LP summed up, more or less, my thoughts on this. (...) Here lies my problem. I could pick up my dictionary, and come away with a different meanings. If you want to be clear, and (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I admire your debating skills :-) (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I don't think that Lego would appreciate such a change. It wasn't their intention. (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) That's quite accurate. (...) That part is a bit fuzzy in my mind. The bank draft (check) was not of the regular LEGO type (for instance what they pay employees or freelancers with) but was cut from an "operating account" and printed on a what (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) ... and, if true, why do you think that would be? Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Perhaps because official sponsership or endorsement would cause more headaches than the occasional no-strings-attached gift. LEGO as a company do it all the time - they might send out a K8 to a LEGOfest, organise local events; they have a (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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In lugnet.admin.general, Richard Franks writes: <snipped well said reply/explanation> (...) A capital idea, would that it only would take hold. I for one am baffled why this thread has went on so long on such a tiny point that seems so stunningly (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Well, I think I said -- and I think it's obvious. They don't want any of the legal responsibilities that would come with an endorsement/sponsorship relationship. (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Sounds like a check from Lego Direct to me. I've never heard of such a thing as a pseudo-personal spending account. KL (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I saved a photocopy it's clearly not from Lego Direct. It's from a "LEGO Systems, Inc. Operating Account," whatever an "Operating Account" is. To me it sounds like some kind of special expenses account, but that's speculation. --Todd (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) An "Operating Account" is the primary checking account that businesses use to deposit receivables and pay vendors. It is also used to pay employee expenses when an expense report is filed. Operating Account funds are also periodically (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I meant that the check per se wasn't from LEGO Direct. The donation (the money) was apparently from LEGO Direct, since it's how Brad signed the accompanying letter, but the check itself wasn't from LEGO Direct. Hope that clears up the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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