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(...) (snip) (...) PPS, MB may have beat you to the original license deal, but you can always make the play to get it come renewal time... (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Dear LEGO (TLC, LD or LSI as appropriate): The next time you want to issue a collector set of minifigs (ala the NBA players), please consider something a little more relevant to certain rural provinces of the USA... namely NASCAR. A set of 24 NASCAR (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) $2 easy. It goes for $1.25 at BL but I'd still pay that extra $0.75. (...) LOL! (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Looks to me that it's a good thing it's a common color so I can get a somewhat decent heap of it. Not that I don't prefer classic gray but if I'll need to restock a new/changed color I prefer if it's common. (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) But clever reuse of parts from different themes in new contexts is a long-time Lego staple! (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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Thank you Lego! The more I see of these sets the easier it will be not to buy any of them. Bionicle parts have no business in true Technic sets. They are different themes and should be kept that way! Cutting corners by using those parts in sets like (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Seems to me they are. Seems to me they're even responding to some of it. Just because they don't bend to every one of oue whims doesn't mean they aren't listening. (...) What do you propose? Storming the castle, putting the executive to the (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I look at it this way: It's still LEGO, right? Sure, the model in the box may have an element the you don't like but nothing forces you to build the model the way it is pictured. Some of the colors may be different but all the bricks that you (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: New Technic crane
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(...) Or the Legends series.... (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I'm curious as to how you've drawn that conclusion. While there have been a lot of decisions I didn't like lately, there also have been a lot that I did. I think they listen a lot. What do you call the designer sets? That, to me, is evidence (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: New Skin Tones coming? (was: Re: Scans from new danish 2004 catalog)
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I have followed this thread and now I want to add my thoughts, for what they are worth. I really like yellow. When I think of a minifig I think of a yellow face. I have, however, been quick to accept the new facial expressions and choose those above (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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In lugnet.dear-lego, David Koudys wrote: Why would anyone willingly visit a place where they know they're going (...) What are the chances that they will listen in the future? The haven't listened one bit until now. It took them a major loss to (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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What a suprise Orion. Steven is right in line here. Lego in no way will respond to politeness. The only thing they will respond to is a reduction in sales, PERIOD. The more people that refuse to buy the 2004 sets the better! Greg "Orion Pobursky" (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) < <snip> Amen. I agree 100%. -Orion (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) <snip> As an aside, ever since I saw Chris's battle'bot at Live 1, I have had the utmost respect for the Bionicle claw. Wow, that was fun to watch. Dave K (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And if you have a grievance against someone, I will reiterate--a politely and non-accusatory response is a better way of working towards an amicable solution for all parties involved, than a rant. Ranting does have its place in the world, but (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Lego doesn't deserve to get respect from any people. People have said polite things over the course of the years and Lego is just not listening. Drastic measures should be taken!!! I agree with the other people...why did Lego ruin a perfectly (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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<snip> (...) <snip> Can we please stop with the 'another example of Lego's problems' already. "Oh my newly purchased Lego set had the instructions folded wrong! Just another example of Lego's problems!" If you (general you, not directed at poster (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Steven makes an excellent point here. The Bionicle hook could not be more out of place. It looks ridiculous on an otherwise nice looking design/model. As for the color issue, I will beat that dead horse a bit more. There is a significant quantity of (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | New Technic crane
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Dear Lego I think you've made a big mistake on the new crane truck using a bionicle hook rather than the metal Technic hook that already exists. (URL) spoil the look of a set for the sake of one part? Seem's to me like just another example of Lego's (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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