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Fans of TV show "The Simpsons" will remember that a children's focus group resulted in "Poochie" being added to the fictional "Itchy & Scratchy" show in Season 8: --- Focus Group Leader: "How many of you kids would like Itchy & Scratchy to deal with (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) In January? Well, January came earlier this year :-) Indeed, StuWars is now online! It's fully operational and you can already vote and write your comments about the first ever StudWars combat : JarJar/Timmy vs. Justin/Kelly : Who's worse? (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.sports, lugnet.publish)
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(...) It's possible that they haven't lied... but also that they haven't told the whole truth. I do believe the focus group explanation. However, as we've seen time and time again on LUGNET, a poll or question is only as good as the way in which you (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I can think of several possible reasons that Lego would lie. Generally companies call it public relations or spin though. The following situations are all hypothetical examples. 1. IF the "real" reason for the color change was that it was (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ben, thanks for the nice comments. I appreciate it. Yes, it would have been wonderful if you and the others (Sat only people) could have been there for more than the one day. (...) I think the rtlToronto guys figured that setting up the train (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is a funny quagmire of reasoning. I tend to believe the explanation of the focus group(s). Having worked in statistical sampling (once upon a time), I certainly hope that their sample size (number of children, parents, etc) and controls (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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Douglas R. Clark wrote: ... (...) ... Why not? What *POSSIBLE* motive would LEGO have to lie to anyone? If the reason is one of the more plausable ones you suggested elsewhere, it would have been perfectly reasonable for them to have said as much -- (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I thought it was great overall. I thought A LOT of work went into the organziation of the booth. GREAT JOB, Allan. I just wish I could have made it out for more than just 1 day. (I had other work commitments the other days). (...) I thought (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | A question regarding those colour changes
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Hi, Kate and/or Jake mentioned changes to some other colours as well, besides the grey, dark grey and brown, and mentioned "a few pastel colours" IIRC. Any clue/idea/hint which colours will be affected? After this stupid idea to change grey and (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) they used in sets after ABS was introduced. In America CA was still in production until the late sixties by Samsonite. I don't know which sets Samsonite produced, but according to your german website, I guess you have a european set. Niels (22 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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Hi all, I'm happy and proud to extend an invitation to everyone in the community to participate in the First BrickFest MINI MOC Flyin! What is the Flyin? This is a display that is open to anyone interested in displaying, regardless of whether or not (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.town) !!
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SNIP (...) First, I have yet to see the new colors in person. That being said: The only thing I know for sure is that companies (large and small) rarely do anything unless they somehow feel it will increase their profits, marketshare, stockprice, (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I believe that this issue will apply to any ongoing theme. I wonder when the next batch of HP sets are due... Spring/early Summer ? (...) Dare I say it ? "collect the entire set (of colors)" < g, d & r > The issue that I still havn't (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: banner year for castle
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(...) there are 6 of ‘em right?!? Lt. Blue Blue Red Sand/drk. Red Green Purple Is this correct? Man, do these ever contrast with my overall army. This is far too fantasy, and not the decent kind of realist-fantasy, but the goofy ‘Barney-version’ of (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Ikros: Chaos Skies Chapter 5 now online!
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I suppose I could have picked a better week to finish this chapter, I'm gonna get buried by new set talk :) But nevertheless, I've finally finished a new chapter for my story, so without any further ado, I'm pleased to present: Ikros: Chaos Skies (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I thought of something else that really bugs me about this color change. Harry Potter sets!! Why? Because so far almost all the HP sets have been designed to work together. Look at the poster that comes in the sets - on the back it shows a (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | I'm looking for informations about Set 317
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Hi, I hope that someone can help me with a little problem. I bought a set 317 on ebay that was MIB. It came with the old box and the instructions are printed at the sides of the box. Most of the stones look like new. But I'm not sure that all of the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) "Display cases??? ... Display cases??? ... Display cases!!! ... AH THAT'S IT!!!" Why on this earth didn't those in marketing say such words rather than invest so much time, energy, and money to change the color? (...) I have to agree with you (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Honestly, (...) that (...) display of (...) LEGO (...) LEGO (...) company. (...) David, I could not agree with you more. I have mentioned the MB Dragons display several times. At Toys R Us, you have to pass it as you enter the Lego / MB aisle. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | My honest opinion Was Re: Now that I've had a chance to see the new colors
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) This might cause a bit of a furor, and I don't like causing furors... Honestly, I think TLC is going to get their hat handed to them. I dunno if it's that severe, but, from this cheap seat, the writing's on the wall. I (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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