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(...) I think LEGO Trains, as a niche market, would be best served by TLC focusing on producing good-looking sets, while keeping costs down. If the rumors about a Trains-meets-Mindstorms product line are true, that will (hopefully) address the need (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...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)
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...Luckily, Brad posted again so we all have the sneaking suspicion that LEGO is starting to listen to us, but just in case the 'Guys in Power (tm)' needed more evidence that AFOL's and local clubs are a vital part of the whole plan, all they need (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) <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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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(...) <snipped message> Woohoo! :) James (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) <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)
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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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) <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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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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)
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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) !
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(...) Given Mr. Gordon's difficulties last season and at the 500 this year: Maybe the model "won't stay together" because the MB designers did too good a job making it like the real car.......(snicker) Roger If MORE is better, then TOO MUCH should (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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In lugnet.trains.org, Ben Fleskes writes: <snip> (...) <snip2> (...) Yep, it will thrive because the fans (us!) are dragging the company into the modern age... Instead of Lego leading the way, they are trying to keep up with us. We come up with more (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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