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David Chapman Adams (13) Richmond, VA, USA, I do not make a certain amount of money and thus do not have a certain budget for Legos. (20 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I do support this letter. Martin Legault, Canada. Spent a hole bunch of money in 2004 to buy the last batch of old color. Nothing on 2004 set where new color are predominant. Planned budget for 2005, not much. (20 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Hello! And thanks to every LEGO employee who ever designed a great set, in particular those responsible for sets #851 (1977), #375 (1978), #928 (1979), #7740 (1980), #6382 (1981), #6950 (1982), #1592 (1983), #6080 (1984), #6392 (1985), #6067 (1986), (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I agree and sign below: Mark Bellis (31), Derby (UK). 2003 expenditure £2227 including £80 of SYSTEM light grey plates. 2004 expenditure £3415 including £830 of SYSTEM light grey plates. 2005 expenditure so far £678 of SYSTEM dark grey plates and (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Matt Chiles (33), Centerville, WA, USA, $500+ pre 2004, $50 in 2004 (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I would suggest cancelling this entire thread, and finalising the wording before re-posting. ROSCO (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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In lugnet.color, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Then not to point this out, but when people sign 'petitions', they are usually under the impression that the petition they sign is the one that is going to be received. By (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) I was just starting to acumulate old brown bricks too! I sign! Daniel Warren (23), Canada, $2500 - $3000 since '03 (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Thanks for this input, Kelly! Of course the authors of the letter had not the intention to speak for all AFOLs. This is in fact a (minor) mistranslation. It will be fixed before the letter is handed out to Jan. Kind Regards, Ben (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) * snip * A couple of quick observations, if you don't mind. 1. Capitalize the "we" in the first paragraph. 2. No need to define the AFOL acronym if it isn't used in the remaining body of the letter. Leave the Adult Fans of LEGO as a complete (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I DO NOT agree with this letter. Ross Crawford, 40, budget au$2500+ before 2004, about the same in 2004. And will probably increase in 2005 with the new Technic releases. (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" <ben@1000steine.SPAM-block.com> wrote in message news:IAJ2zM.5C3@lugnet.com... (...) I also strongly disagree to the above letter and can assure you that it does NOT speak for all AFOL's Average yearly spend on Lego prior to (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I didn't snip anything, so this whole post is rather long... (...) In essence, your objection is simple; you do not care for the new colors. Your reasons may be complex and numerous, but if your intent is to communicate your displeasure, then an (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.general, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote: SNIP (...) I am going to assume the above is a mistranslation from the original German version. Please correct it so it more properly reads (for example): (...) As it currently reads, the letter (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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I agree with the letter above and sign it! Bram Lambrecht (22), Berkeley, CA (USA), I have not purchased any sets containing the new colors. (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Christian, I'm in favor of you expressing a negative opinion; in fact, I encourage it. However a better method of disagreeing and a better way to get people to actually read your dissenting view is to write these thoughts in a non-sarcastic, (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) SNIP (...) I really like this idea, and would love to see it happen. I'd buy some, if it were priced reasonably (say $10-$12 for a 100-item package). To help determine which color is which, without getting into naming colors, an alteration (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) <snip> I strongly disagree with the above letter. David Koudys (37), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, $2000.00+ per year since 1990's, up to and including 2004, and no signs of abating in future years due to 'the colour issue'. (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I agree to the above letter. Bryan Wong (27), Vancouver BC, Canada, > CAD$1000 for pre-2004 sets, $0 for post-2004 sets. (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I agree with the letter above and sign it! Reinhard Beneke (35), Hardegsen (Germany), >6000.00 Eur per year since 1997, 1341.21 Eur in 2004 (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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