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Re: Can we help?
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lugnet.dear-lego
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 2 Nov 2004 04:48:48 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.dear-lego, Richie Dulin wrote:
> > In lugnet.dear-lego, Bryan Wong wrote:
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> > > Just a word of warning, and pointing out the obvious:
> > >
> > > If LEGO moves production to China, expect leaks of set designs, the copying of
> > > sets by clone bricks, etc. to happen on a regular basis. The legal department
> > > will have their hands full!
> >
> > A good observation! With production outside China, there are no leaks of set
> > designs or copying of clone sets...
> >
> >
> > > Just look at all the Hollywood films that are available in China shortly after
> > > their theatrical release!
> >
> > Another good observation! It was obviously a huge mistake to start producing
> > those Hollywood films in China...
>
> There's a point in there, somewhere. I'm sure of it.
Sure is: Outrageous claim. Unrelated evidence.
I see now that the poster has clarified his statement. It is now just an
outrageous claim.
> Perhaps, Richie, you'd be kind enough to make it more clearly... as a personal
> favor to those of us who aren't terrifically clever and witty, like yourself, or
> who perhaps aren't as good at discerning your subtle sarcasm from your subtle
> mockery (or from your subtle truth) as you think we are.
There's a point in there too, somewhere. I'm sure of it.
Perhaps, Larry, you'd be kind enough to make it more clearly... as a
favour to those of us who aren't terrifically clever and witty, like yourself,
or who perhaps aren't as good at discerning your subtle sarcasm from your subtle
mockery (or from your subtle truth) as you think we are.
Cheers
Richie Dulin
PS: I thought that sarcasm, mockery and truth (and even all degrees of subtlety)
had a place in lugnet discussions. Perhaps this is no longer the case?
FUT .general.
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| (...) It would have been clearer to just say that instead of being clever. (...) So he has. (...) Sarcasm and mockery? Not really, no. (...) Your FUT cancelled (it's way off topic for .general) and FUT reset to admin.general (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.admin.general)
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| (...) I fail to see how that is an outrageous claim. I was able to watch Shrek 2 on DVD several months ago, and the DVD is only scheduled for release on November 5th (according to Blockbuster). Yes, the quality was terrible, but it was the full (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) There's a point in there, somewhere. I'm sure of it. Perhaps, Richie, you'd be kind enough to make it more clearly... as a personal favor to those of us who aren't terrifically clever and witty, like yourself, or who perhaps aren't as good at (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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