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(...) Well, I don't think anything they CAN do short of forcing the company into bankrupcy would satisfy color purists. They can't afford to bring back the old colors. You guys want the old colors. Either way, someone's going to be sad. (...) While (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Given that Gary possesses probably a longer view and better expertise regarding past production matters and parts availability than anyone on LUGNET, I think this post ought to get more attention. My statement, when it became obvious the (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Actually, I agree with Christian. Admitting to a mistake and then stating that you aren't going to do anything to resolve the issue isn't the best way to regain lost support. For many fans, LEGO ceased to be a viable product post-2003. From my (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Although I have no problem accepting the CEO's apology, I do agree with Christian about one thing. That is besides the "sorry" from the company, there is no tangible goodwill, as shown with the Maersk Blue controversy. At least with the Maersk (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) cool beans my only question is: if the only thing holding the company back from going back to the old colors is money, how much are we talking about? a million, 10 million? 50 million? ondrew now if i only knew tonights lotto numbers =) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Personally I think you are being exactly that. Wishing that the Lego company does poorly is very selfish. I see very little good that can come from continued financial troubles and may serve to hurt existing and next generation Lego fans who (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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"Let me openly state that had the decision makers in this color change process been aware of the negative impact on the AFOLs at the time the decision was made, these three colors would not have been changed." Just in case someone missed this (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) No, a bigger mistake would be to attempt to fix it, and go out of business. Do you *really* feel you would be better off in that case? Start buying Mega-Bloks to continue your hobby, would you? Be realistic. Whether you accept it or not, (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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In lugnet.color, Samarth Moray wrote: <snip> (...) I agree with Samarth--we've now heard there's nothing TLC can do at this time due to financial concerns--I'd rather have TLC focus on geting their fiscalness better than reverting colours to appease (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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NOTE: I really hate getting invloved in the color debates, but I will if I think my 2c are important enough. (...) Although I agree with this, I look at it as more of a closure, coming as it is- straight from the horse's mouth. (...) I thought the (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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