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Re: Just for fun, take a poll
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lugnet.fun
Date: 
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 19:02:20 GMT
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Suzanne Rich wrote:
> Cary Clark wrote:
> 
> > In lugnet.fun, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
> > ...
> > 
> > > This one harks back to olden days of rec.toys.lego. The idea isn't mine.
> > > Credit goes to Derek Schin, and a few other folks (can't remember
> > > exactly whom. Calum?)
> > > 
> > >   http://members.lugnet.com/polls/ballots/?n=1
> > 
> > 
> > [Poll question is: Why do you think The LEGO Company puts tiny holes
> > in LEGO
> > baggies?]
> > ...
> > 
> > My answer: none of the above.
> > 
> > I think the holes are there to allow the bag to be squeezed, not so
> > that it
> > weighs less, but so that it takes up less volume, allowing the box to be
> > smaller.
> > 
> > Evidence not supporting my opinion is that I've opened multiple identical
> > sets with the same parts packaged in both hole and hole-free baggies, and
> > LEGO doesn't appear to be very concerned with minimizing the outer package
> > size these days, since a bigger box looks like it contains more or is
> > worth
> > more.
> > 
> > So, I know the poll is just for fun, but can future polls include:
> > - None of the above.
> > - I don't know.
> > - I have no opinion, or don't care.
> > for us wet blankets?
> 
> 
> Hmm.. let me put it this way:
> 
> - If you don't care, DON'T TAKE THE POLL! ;-)
> - You don't know??
>   Isn't that why we're asking the question?! ;-)
>   This isn't a quiz, I only asked "what do you think?"
> - Future polls? WHAT future polls?
> - None of the above.
> 
> -Suz


Hey Cary,

BTW, none of the above response was meant to be serious. I was just
kidding around while avoiding your question. But now I'm afraid that my
message might not have read as silly as I meant it..

Anyways, "Yes, Cary," I think your suggestions for additional options
are good, particularly in certain situations - like when the poll is
meant to be serious. (Mine are really just for fun.)

:-)

-Suz



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(...) Hmm.. let me put it this way: - If you don't care, DON'T TAKE THE POLL! ;-) - You don't know?? Isn't that why we're asking the question?! ;-) This isn't a quiz, I only asked "what do you think?" - Future polls? WHAT future polls? - None of the (...) (24 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.fun)

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