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"BOB!! Williams" wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> Actually, I've thought about this at length. I guess there's a part of me that is paranoid and very skeptical. It would be a great coup if, after having gotten a lot of people signed on to LUGNET, Todd (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I dunno about THIS group but I know at least one person who works for TLG that posts to RTL. (1) I also know of at least one person who has done contract work for TLG that posts. (1) And finally, my favorite S@H employee (1) is a lurker on RTL (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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I only have these two, so I hope you are in NA. USA: Lego Direct USA PO Box 1310 Enfiled, CT 06083 1-860-763-4011 M to F, 8:00 to 8:00 (ET) CANADA: Lego Direct CANADA PO Box 3700 Markham, ON L3R 6G9 1-800-267-5346 Ext. 222 M to F, 8:30 to 4:30 (EST) (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Of course, it's entirely possible that someone on LUGNET and/or R.T.L actually DOES work for TLG and isn't just lurking, but is starting discussions, participating in them, and reporting back to marketing and product development, and just (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I try to issue well-thought out responses. I've almost instigated flames because at times I've been something less than articulate. (...) I'm Enfield's Human Resources Director. Want a job? (Just Kidding) (...) I didn't mean to come across (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) What is a froup? You have used that term a number of times now and I have no idea what it means, except in context, as some sort of cute back formation from newsgroup and something else, meaning just "newsgroup". The Jargon File (1) is silent (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) OK! I'm over it. Lego at work tomorrow. Barry (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) my (...) Hmnm, I might bring some lego to work on monday. Tim (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) mine was sent over by future in-laws living in vienna. i planned ahead for lego when i got engaged. ;) --nikky (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Mark Koesel wrote in message ... (...) Yes I have :-) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Man, that sounded scripted... you don't work for TLG do you?(Just Kidding) You may have taken me a bit too seriously. I was doing more anxious anticipation than complaining. You are right, they owe us anything. But as an excited consumer, (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Paul Foster <pfoster@execpc.com> wrote in message (...) Well, yes, sort of. It is part of the new 'basic' line in Europe, and only available in a few countries. It is essentially 24 very small lego polybag sets, packaged individually in a large box. (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) prefer me (...) Now that I have a desk of my own, I have had some smaller sets on my desk, the biggest being the Shell pitstop. It has generated a few laughs, mainly at my expense, but it might have paid a dividend today. Someone came into the (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Linc Smith wrote in message ... (...) is (...) I wouldn't worry, Virgin.net is one of the UK's biggest. (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks, but as i said, my isp was a bit flakey at the time, and couldn't even find out that much. (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Just what is this advent calendar? A bunch of pieces with different instructions every calendar day? (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Great points Tom. First, while it's "just toys" the industry is extremely competitive. Competing toy companies would love to hear all of the LEGO Group's plans for next year and subsequent years. Bottom line -- it's a business. They must protect (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <ramble> Think of what would happen if such an employee disclosed that information here: such a person might be beset with questions, suggestions and criticisms. Even if such people do read this newsgroup, rtl, and/or other ng's, it really is (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The LEGO! I give no advice on the kids, since I am just learning about parenthood myself firsthand. -michael - ---...--- Michael Dorneich Human-Computer Cooperative Problem Solving Lab mcpd@uiuc.edu Dept of Mechanical and Industrial (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Howdy, I have added a couple of new web pages to www.weirdrichard.com My experiences at the Children's Interactive Expo: (URL) Lego Eiffel Tower built with 2x2s in Gryphon Bricks: (URL) of kids building Lego simple machines: (URL) have a bunch o' (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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