Dear LEGO : 1610


Dear LEGO / 1610

an update -- and an apology —

Brad Justus

To everyone at LUGNET: My apologies for what may have been the longest recorded case of AFK ("away from the keyboard") in recent memory. But believe me, it was all in a good cause - I think all LEGO enthusiasts (and particularly AFOLs) will be (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general) !

Re: an update -- and an apology —Scott Edward Sanburn

Brad, Thanks for keeping in touch, I am sure this will send off into another 100+ posts a day or so! Good luck! Scott S. < Snipped Brad's message for length sake! > ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems Administrator-Affiliated (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tony Priestman

Thanks for this, Brad. It sounds like you're delivering what you promised: the sceptics will have to eat their words :-) I'm looking forward to further announcements. On Mon, 28 Feb 2000, Brad Justus (<FqnBx1.MLI@lugnet.com>) wrote at 15:19:49 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Mike Stanley

(...) Well, as a skeptic, I have to point out that, well, nothing *is* being delivered. We're told that something *will be* delivered, but I don't see any actual results yet. Not saying there won't be, but given my own innate skepticism and the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tony Kilaras

Tony Priestman wrote in message <1ZeYIJAQspu4Ew$u@yo....co.uk>... (...) You speak quickly. (...) Less announcing. More doing. (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John Neal

(...) When has TLC ever *promised* something and not delivered? Less rudeness. More manners. -John (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Christopher Masi

Mindstorms for Mac. My letter says it was going to be released in 1999. Chris (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tony Kilaras

John Neal wrote in message <38BB7465.1E99D268@u...st.net>... (...) <1ZeYIJAQspu4Ew$u@yo....co.uk>... (...) Oh my God, you MUST be joking. Anyhow, this is a problem I have had since alt.toys.lego: too much irrational cheerleading and not enough (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John Neal

(...) Please state specific examples. (...) Is it irrational to believe Brad is being truthful? "We are very aware of the excitement, interest, and even skepticism which the messages announcing LEGO Direct have created." "We've spent most of the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Todd Lehman

(...) Although I generally agree with the optimism expressed here regarding LEGO Direct and what it could eventually become, I have to say that I disagree with the assertion that "definitely happening" couldn't be less vague. To the contrary, I (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John Neal

(...) An event which *will* occur. (...) My point is that, whatever they will be offering, they *will* be offering it. I don't think that they would go to the trouble of saying something will happen only to disappoint later on. They could have just (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Todd Lehman

(...) Oh no, that's not what I meant. I meant _What_ exactly is "definitely happening"? not What exactly is _"definitely happening"_? The answer is: We have no _clear_ idea _what_ will be happening. We have only a _vague_ promise. (Not that there's (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Doyle G. Nelson

I agree with Todd on this also. The representative I spoke with gave me the information that LD IS_PLANNING_TO READY BY HOLLIDAY SEASON (CHRISTMAS ANYONE?) So already I have my doubts about this summer planning, and especially on all items being (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Richard Marchetti

(...) A sad but accurate comment, Todd. Even without taking actual orders, they should be collecting the information for themselves. Frankly, just asking us to repeat here for the Nth time all that has already been stated time and again about what (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tony Kilaras

(...) rudeness. (...) No, I will not, and not because there aren't numerous examples. You obviously don't want to hear it, so it's best if you educate yourself. Very easy to do with the internet. We all love Lego, but you have to remember it's a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Mike Petrucelli

(...) TLC is not a corporation it is a family owned buisnesss. Unfortunatly they run it like a corporation. i.e. they no longer seem to care about quality over cutting corners to save money. Now they wonder why they are losing money. (...) I prefer (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Ben Roller

(...) Last I heard they weren't. Ben Roller (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Jonathan Little

(...) I may be wrong, but I seem to remember reading somewhere, recently, that they experienced a loss in 1998. -Jonathan (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

(canceled) —Todd Lehman

Re: an update -- and an apology —Shiri Dori

(...) Right, TLC indeed lost money in 1998, but they got on their feet in 1999. (they attributed their renewed success to Mindstorms.) -Shiri (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Jonathan Little

(...) I'm sorry. Maybe I should have elaborated on my prior post to state that although they realized a loss in 1998, they have since rebounded. I was simply stating that there was a point in recent years (and even though we are in the year 2000, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Christopher Masi

It is a privately held corporation. The letter I received from costomer service said that LEGO would be releasing Mindstorms for Macintosh in 1999. Chris (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Jeff Stembel

(...) We (or I) understand. Being a senior VP probably keeps you busy, and you are still working on solidifiy LEGO Direct. I think the anticipation is just killing us. :) (...) Yay! "Real" town buildings (stores, houses, office buildings, and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Kevin Loch

(...) apartments), (...) LEGO (...) I second that. At the GATS show this weekend, many people asked if the office building undercon struction/crane was a set they could buy. We had to tell them "only in our dreams.." Then there was the kid who saw (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Richard W. Schamus

(...) Thanks for keeping us in touch. We're starving for items we need, (Great windows and doors at a reasonable price, etc.) And just remember, there are rogues like me out here, who have and will continue to go elsewhere to get what we need, or (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Stephen F. Roberts

(...) ...And good purists who will banish mutant clones from our sight and encourage you to cleanse your soul from their evil influence (bow on The Carpet and absolve yourself!) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Richard W. Schamus

(...) <major snippage> (...) I'm only corrupted because, a) I've been finacially challenged most of my life, so I buy what I can afford to buy, and sometimes that has been, well, bad stuff, and b) If TLC would hire me, I wouldn't have any excuses (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Gary R. Istok

(...) <major snippage> (...) Perhaps some exclusive architecture sets are a possiblility. Here are a few examples: Ancient Greek/Roman Set: 2000 pieces: 400 2x2 white round bricks 200 1x1 white round bricks 100 assorted white arches 200 assorted (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Jonathan Wilson

(...) I like these ideas! -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Eric Kingsley

(...) <snip> Brad, No apologies necessary (From my perspective anyway). Everything you have posted hear sounds wonderful and your willingness to acknowledge and support the Adult community sounds wonderful. I know there are some skeptics out there (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Gary R. Istok

(...) Thanks Brad, We know you've been busy. Glad things are looking bright for the future of LEGO Direct. Now for some further digesting of what you have just said about Bulk Sales. No availability of pieces that have been out of production for a (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Selçuk Göre

Hi Brad, and thanks for clarifying all the opinions with some facts..:-) I'm dreaming right now for the availability of the service for Turkey as well, but can already guess that (unfortunately) Turkey is not an appealing market for this staff. I (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Kevin Loch

Here's my list (in order): ***1. 1x4x6 windows in black with trans-lt-blue (also trans-yellow and trans-green) 2. Any other kind of town windows (It's very frusturating to have more than enough bricks to make a big building but no windows) 3. #12 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

bulk element votes (was: Re: an update -- and an apology) —Charles Eric McCarthy

Why restrict the availability to white and gray? I doubt it would be much harder to make 2x2 tiles available in yellow and red than in white and gray. (...) All sizes in all available colors. (...) In all available colors, including trans-yellow and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: bulk element votes (was: Re: an update -- and an apology) —Jeff Stembel

(...) Gary is voting for the parts *he* wants. :) When Brad asks for votes (I think it should be done using a script or something, and not a "reply-to-this-message" type vote), everyone will be voting for the parts *they* want. I know I will! Jeff (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: bulk element votes (was: Re: an update -- and an apology) —Charles Eric McCarthy

(...) OK, Gary is voting for the parts *he* wants, and I am pointing out that it is probably not much more trouble to have more colors than white and gray, and I'm also adding some pieces that *I* want. What is your point? As for voting here - no, (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: bulk element votes (was: Re: an update -- and an apology) —Gary R. Istok

(...) Well yes, I am pointing to the parts I want, but I didn't list all colors because we don't really know if, when we pick a piece, are we restricted to a single color? Or will they say "OK 2x2 tiles it is, in what colors do you want?" Too early (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Rose Regner

Gary Istok wrote in message <38BAA229.C8795F99@u...ch.edu>... (...) "non-standard" (...) "non-standard" as (...) the most (...) biases out (...) besides red?). (...) sloped). (...) yellow, (...) Ditto for the tiles, they are hard to get as only a (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Erik Olson

(...) Gary, I think this list should be titled "Parts that town builders use a lot of on just one building." I'd vote for this list. Now I'll quibble with it: 1x4x3 window frames shouldn't be overlooked. The rest of us have been using them. (: White (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Common bricks in rare colors... —Mark Tarrabain

(...) Although what I'm about to mention here is almost certainly not be a "purist" solution, one that I've found that works reasonably well is using ordinary oil-based hobby paints like you'd use on plastic models. Most of the ones I've found are (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: Common bricks in rare colors... —John Neal

(...) ALMOST!???? <ripping clothes> -John (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Steve Bliss

(...) Hmm. Green 2x2 tiles White 2x6x2 windshields White 2x2x2 slopes White 1x4x3 train windows Black 1x4x3 train windows Blue 1x4x3 train windows Red 1x4x3 train windows Trans-Blue glass for 1x4x3 train windows Clear Beer Yellow 2x4 horizontal (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —James Brown

(...) <snipped message> Woohoo! :) James (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John Gerlach

(...) <big snip> (...) Brad, any news is good news when it comes from you! I think we should petition Todd to put a 'hook' into LUGNET, so that whenever Brad posts, we all get email alerts telling us to check it out... <grin> My requests: Common (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Mike Poindexter

Brad Justus <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:FqnBx1.MLI@lugnet.com... (...) [snippage] (...) with (...) wide (...) only for (...) as our (...) testament (...) will (...) interests of (...) LEGO (...) time) (...) means not (...) are (...) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

(canceled) —John Neal

Re: an update -- and an apology —Gary R. Istok

(...) Mike, I concur. If you look at what is not easily available in sets, then some of the items I listed on a previous post are valid: clear slopes - rare in most any set, 2x2 windows - great for making skyscrapers (1x4x5 or 1x4x6 are too large (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Mike Poindexter

Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message news:38BAD03B.E954DD...ich.edu... (...) then some (...) in most (...) too (...) slopes - (...) course (...) for the (...) Gary, Yes, clear slopes are somewhat rare, but are they as universally sought (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Kevin Loch

(...) 1x4x6 windows are exactly the right size for minifig scale office buildings. KL (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Gary R. Istok

(...) Yes, of course you are correct Kevin (my classic scale bias showing through). But as one of the few people who currently has the LEGO windows (but yes! that will change!!!) to build tall skyscrapers, I have to tell you that a 25 story (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Kevin Loch

(...) I thought that was what you meant. I would like to build a 20-30 story minifig scale skyscraper. KL (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Gary's One Shell Plaza —Susan Hoover

(...) Gary, I am in awe of your buildings (pics at (URL)). However, I am a little puzzled by your One Shell Plaza. Is there another One Shell Plaza somewhere in RL other than the one in Houston? Our RL building doesn't look as decorative as your (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: Gary's One Shell Plaza —Gary R. Istok

(...) Thank you very much Susan, My One Shell Plaza started as a 10 story building back in 1985 (and finally got to its present appearance in 1988). It kept growing horizontally as well as vertically. When I got more of those rare 1x4x5 yellow (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: Gary's One Shell Plaza —Susan Hoover

(...) Is your 1SP still standing? (...) Here are the only two pictures of Houston's One Shell Plaza that I can find on the web: (closeup of top 6 floors and roof) (URL) (whole building except for lower few floors, from far away) (URL) When I finish (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: Gary's One Shell Plaza —Gary R. Istok

(...) Thanks Susan! What really surprised me was the first picture of the top of the real One Shell Plaza. It looks like the windows on each floor are made of those white LEGO 1x4x2 railing pieces that were in recent bucket sets. I have over 100 of (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: Gary's One Shell Plaza —Christopher Masi

There is a 1 Shell Plaza in New Orleans. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John Neal

I quote Brad here: " Also, we will not be offering items which are currently out of production, at least for some time (I can't make any promises here.)" We need to limit our "wants list" to bricks in sizes and colors which are currently *in* (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —James Powell

(...) at (...) currently (...) clear slopes - rare in most any set Yep, in the 4291 bucket, as a 2x2 clear slope brick 2x2 windows - great for making skyscrapers In windows packs (1x4x5 or 1x4x6 are too large for skyscrapers) I'd rather 1x4x3 myself (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Gary R. Istok

Comments below - Gary Istok (...) Some sets in the 1960's had over 100 clear bricks!!!! (...) Yes but to paraphrase a famous quote, "you can have it in any color, as long as it is red". Also, the current window packs (both regular and Dacta) are top (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Eric Kingsley

In lugnet.dear-lego, Gary R. Istok writes: <snip (...) I would agree that just to get a few 2x2 windows the Dacta and service packs are not the way to go. I actually bought 2 of the Dacta packs mostly for the 1x4x3 windows so I lucked out and got (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Thomas Main

(...) UNLESS we could get better doors. The 1x4x6 door frames and doors (used in the McDonald's Restaurant) would be very nice to have, IMHO. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tom Stangl

I don't think we need to limit the COLOR, only the type. Supposedly they will have to mold the LD bricks on demand, or in large batches. In that case, there should be no reason why they can't mold them in "strange" colors while they are filling (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John Neal

(...) Hmm. Not the way I understood his meaning. Others? -John (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Nick Goetz

I think light blue and orange 2x4 bricks should be a possibility. Obviously the 2x4 brick is an option and light blue should be because it is in a current Throwbot/Slizer set. ((URL) However I can easily see how this type of request would fit under (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Richard Earley

With all the desire out there for non-common colors, I think TLC sees the potential for profit. But in the beginning, I think they will be comming out with already produced color/part combinations. The easiest way to get the bulk parts to begin (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tony Priestman

On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Nick Goetz (<Fqp333.MwC@lugnet.com>) wrote at 14:06:32 (...) I hadn't noticed that. Do we have to wait till late summer? (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Steve Bliss

(...) I don't think so, and here's why: doing one part in different colors is (probably) treated as a different production run for each color. And it's doubtful that LD will want to stock an entire production run of a single part in a single color. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Scott Arthur

(...) Agreed 100%. I think we are looking after sought after volume parts which are in current sets. I'm thinking of parts like castle walls, 4561 thin wall windows and the like. I doubt you'd ever get parts like 4561 nose as those parts only have (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Steve Bliss

(...) Right. BUT, I'd also like to see a low-volume purchase option, where we (the insane) could purchase any current parts which aren't availble in service packs (or bulk purchase). This would be buying in small volumes, for a premium unit price (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tony Priestman

On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Steve Bliss (<ld7obsggkqkh3cuh77...kh1hsj2@4a x.com>) wrote at 19:38:49 (...) Or we could do it. I can see the potential for cooperatives/syndicates being set up to buy the bulk volume that LD will want to sell, and then (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Steve Bliss

(...) Except I am expecting that there will always be a large number of parts which will not be offered through bulk sales. I don't remember the exact number, but between all the product lines (if that's the right term -- System, Technic, DUPLO, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Ben Gatrelle

(...) from (URL) "2,069 is the total of different moulded elements in 1998. There are 77 LEGO PRIMO elements, 435 LEGO DUPLO elements, 175 LEGO SCALA elements, 1061 LEGO SYSTEM elements, 205 LEGO TECHNIC elements and 116 LEGO DACTA elements - and (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Jonathan Wilson

(...) How do you know this? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tom Stangl

I don't think making a list will be a problem - I'm sure Todd could set up a voting page on Lugnet. Of course, we'd need a pre-voting page to vote on what should be voted on ;-) Ditto on the REAL train glass. Mike Poindexter wrote: I have an idea of (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Mike Stanley

(...) I bet any number of current "vote for best model/set/stuff" forms could be easily modified for this. That's a pretty exciting idea. (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Kevin Loch

How about having a checkbox by each part in lugnet.cad.ldraw.parts.ref for voting? KL (...) what (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Gary R. Istok

(...) be answered: If everyone gets one vote, and if 90% of the people are NOT train folks, I would assume that the train people are going to get out-voted. If voting were done by say - how many parts do you want of a particular piece, then you may (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Stephen F. Roberts

(...) ...Seems reasonable... perhaps have the tally thing track actual parts wanted _and_ how many of each part potentially will be ordered... That information will likely be more useful to LEGO direct anyway. ...you can go back to ignoring me (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Eric Kingsley

(...) <snip> (...) Besides that I think we might want to wait and hear more of what Brad has to say. He said he should get back to us in a couple of weeks to let use know more about how we help to decide which 12 or so special parts get to be (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Todd Lehman

(...) Well said, Eric -- very well said! (...) I sure wouldn't waste a second of my time setting up something like that until it was clear from TLC _exactly_ what they wanted to know, and why I should want to do _their_ work for them. --Todd (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tony Priestman

On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Gary Istok (<38BBF30F.5B5ABBE@umich.edu>) wrote at 16:25:52 (...) From a commercial pov, the overheads on distributing to 20 people have got to be less than doing it for 80, so I know what I'd be tempted to do. But then again, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Ludo Soete

Hi Brad, I'll hope we'll get those stuff too in Belgium ! Here's my list of wanted parts (not complete,just a start!) Train (locomotive) roof [LDRAW part 2876] Train (locomotive/car) sloped bricks 45 / 2x6x2/3 (Black,Gray,White)[LDRAW part 2875] (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Wayne R. Hussey

(...) of (...) infrastructure, (...) the (...) with (...) for (...) our (...) not (...) of (...) Convention (...) dozen (...) Brad, Thanks for keeping us informed. I am especially pleased with your comments about more adult themed products. I feel (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —David Eaton

(...) I skimmed through the other posts, and I didn't really see any mention of this, so I'll put in my thoughts here-- The question obviously is what pieces do people use the most, and will want to order in bulk. Personally, in terms of which (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tom Stangl

Brad, Of course you already know this, but I'll state the obvious again. Parts that are in high demand and pull down ludicrous prices on Ebay: Train doors and windows (WITH proper train glass!) Rolling garage doors The train doors and windows, and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Rose Regner

Tom Stangl wrote in message <38BAE97E.313A9381@n...pe.com>... (...) 1x14) are (...) get. The (...) order, (...) parts at (...) I scrolled down to Tom's listing because I knew I could count on him to ask for Garage doors. I agree with the vote for (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Todd Lehman

(...) Just to clarify, for those curious... If Brad is talking about what I'm thinking of, then in a phone conversation in December, I simply made Brad aware of LUGNET's donations webpage, (URL) I thought would be a very nice way (from my point of (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

(canceled) —Scott Arthur

Re: an update -- and an apology —Kurt Williams

(...) <snip> (...) <snip>dozen (...) I see what you are saying.. start small with the bulk order selection.. feel it out and then expand where its needed. With items out of production out of the way heres my bulk buy list =): - standard bricks/tiles (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Robert Green

<-- snip --> (...) Personally, I would be good for a K8 quantity of 2x4 grey, 2x4 dk grey, and 2x4 green (plus others). For the 'proper' construction of GMLTC-style contored train modules. The proper construction of mountains, valleys, ect. <-- snip (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Maggie Cambron

(...) I would like to see the standard bricks in tan and clear, of course, but also in pale Belville yellow and Belville slate blue. It doesn't have to be a huge quantity-- I would gladly purchase multitudes of 62-brick service packs. Coordinating (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Kya Morden

(...) I totally forgot about plants. I would whole heartedly agree here. One of the things I plan on doing with my city when I get my legos out of storage again is to populate it with lots of trees, flowers, and bushes. I always felt the towns I (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Mark Herzberg

(...) for (...) our (...) Thanks for the update Brad! I hope this means what I think it means. That us Townies have something to look foward to in the future. I am sure many will agree that we don't mind City Centre as a theme that acts as a bridge (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tom McDonald

(...) <snipped great news> (...) Well Brad, you're a busy guy. I can't wait to see what you come up with. And yes, train doors and windows with panes; 1x5x6 frames are cool with glass, and the windows and panes like those on the 2000 soccer busses. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Alex Farlie

(...) of the LEGO brand but of your high expectations. This, of course, demands much (...) Spending time on the product rather than the hype? Hooray!! FYI: I recently compiled a list of ideas from LUGNET postings(I included names)- This was sent (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Rose Regner

Brad Justus wrote in message ... (...) many of (...) I've (...) Convention (...) This would be very exciting news. (the Lego Club convention) But there isn't an existing Lego club. Usually clubs form before they decide to have a convention. But (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John Neal

(...) ??? That's right, there are many. What do you call: GMLTC WAMALUG GMLUG PNLTC NGLTC BAYLUG BayLTC GFLTC NOVALTC NELUG Chopped liver? (Well, okay, the BAYLUG maybe...;-) <g,d,r> -John (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Christopher Tracey

(...) NOVALTC is gone, WAMALUG rose from it's ashes. -Chris (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Dan Boger

On Tue, 29 Feb 2000 19:14:34 GMT Christopher Tracey <ctracey@wamalug.org> wrote concerning 'Re: an update -- and an apology': (...) I don't think NOVALTC burned down, it more metamorphosed [1] into WAMALUG.. :) Dan [1] fear emacs being able to spell (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Christopher Tracey

(...) I was thinking more pheonix like, but in actuality- maybe a turkey. :) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John Neal

(...) So BAYLUG *and* NOVALTC are chopped liver...;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Mike Poindexter

John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:38BC1E99.39A872...est.net... (...) With us[1] discussing the possibilities of running 8 wide trains, one would think we would hear a different tune from you, John "I can't build better, so I (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John Gerlach

(...) John Neal won't stop until he's working in 12"=1' scale... ;-) JohnG, GMLTC (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —James Brown

(...) How many motors do you think you'd need to pull that? <G,D&R> James (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Will Hess

(...) ;-) Hmmm...I suppose then that his next evolutionary step towards this goal will be to complete the engine that Joe Davenport has started :-) Will Visit the Lego Beach Fire and Rescue Service (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John Neal

(...) I resemble that comment;-) Actually, I was just trolling around the Bay area, but apparently with no luck. I'm glad at least *someone* finally rose to take the bait;-) (...) Uh, I'm not going there, but as far as the 14 wide thing goes, here (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Tom McDonald

(...) I thought I saw a troll that looked like you over in Berkeley... :-) (...) Such as it was... it smelled just like a Konishiki-sized deepdish anchovie and spamcake pizza left out in the Arizona sun. ;-P I could say more, but don't wanna. -Tom (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Kevin Wilson

Mike P wrote, re John N: (...) Hey, he's a size queen.<g,d & r> Kevin (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Rose Regner

John Neal wrote in message <38BC1AB0.4D6B9FEB@u...st.net>... (...) isn't (...) These are regional Lego clubs. I would find it hard to be a member living in Idaho. Rose (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —John VanZwieten

R2 <r2eng@primenet.com> wrote in message news:Fqp8up.Mtu@lugnet.com... (...) also (...) isn't (...) There is already a "LEGO club". You join by sending in the applications found in most sets, and then you get the LEGO Mania magazine. This is the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Franklin W. Cain

Mr. Justus, Thank you for your post. Bearing in mind what you wrote, about basic bricks only for starters, I'd have to say that my most probable request for my first order would be -- depending on the actual final costs, of course -- a lot/order of (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Scott Arthur

(...) You may well get your on production run. Hang on a second, would 5000 burps not be just as good? Scott A (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Franklin W. Cain

(...) Nope... I'm thinking of building *huge*, *massive* castles and citadels, with *really* *thick* walls, ... [flashback actor="billy crystal" persona="grumpy old man"] the way they were made in the *good* old days, where a castle would last (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Pat Shepard

My request for a nonstandard item: When you change plastic colors in a mold, I understand there is a small set of bricks with mixed colors. Don't throw them away, sell them to us! Pat Shepard P.S. Thanks to Chris Weeks for the idea, from a (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Alex Farlie

This is a RE-Post of a previous message Subject: Re: Just imagine... From: "Farlie A" <ba124@city.ac.uk> Alex Farlie Newsgroups: lugnet.town, lugnet.dear-lego Followup-To: lugnet.dear-lego Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:02:08 GMT Dear Mr Justus - Some (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —David Blomberg

(...) <major snippage> (...) I think this would be a successful product. This would be a fun idea for children and adults. My son loves the trapdoors and anything else that is hidden or a surprise in a LEGO set. And adult fans might find some useful (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

Re: an update -- and an apology —Alex Farlie

If you build it, it will come. If LUGNET readers want a haunted hous range in Lego, speak up! I think I need to get at least 50,000 names before I can suggest it to Lego properly. Same goes for Centuria.... Alex (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)