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SNIP (...) I've been thinking about this for awhile. It seems that in the last few years, the number of new molds per year that TLC creates has been consistently rising. For example, for 2004 it looks like they have pretty much phased out most of (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | BT Files UpDated :-)
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Scott and all other BT users......... Yaaa...aaayyyyy! I got my job back! Rich fixed my broke Admin tool and all is well. Files just updated 12-19-03 at 12:08pm I shall continue updating the files on a daily basis. I usually do this in the Mornin™ (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, since "business performance" may reasonably be interpreted as the measure of the company's ability to sustain higher profits, it's not really a lie. Further, I don't think it's a sin for a company to be motivated by the desire to make (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yep. With the US being a large market for LEGO, I wonder how much the weakness of the USD is affecting TLC ? I'm sure there are all kinds of hedges and plays to protect the repatriation of earnings, but still. Ray (22 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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(...) Works for me now! Thanks. I liked this: "The company said the firings were necessary due to thin business this year and that it expected continuing weak performance in 2004. Lego employs 8,000 people worldwide." Obviously, the company will (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Now that I've had a chance to see the new colors
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(...) Hmmm...it works for me. I also tried going to the main page ((URL) and entering "lego" in the search box. Anyone else having difficultly viewing the article? -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (22 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Now that I've had a chance to see the new colors
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(...) Scott A (22 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mark Tarrabain wrote: <snip> (...) Recently this discussion between Douglas R. Clark and Mark Tarrabain brought up some issues about trust and corporate motivation. It was taken to .debate, but I would like to return it (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 1490 stickers?
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(...) Did anyone respond to this? I have the stickers, applied, but in good condition, and can scan them in if there isn't a good scan elsewhere in the net. Let me know if anyone wants them... Alastair (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Now that I've had a chance to see the new colors
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(...) ABS can vary in quality, but it's irrelevant in this example, because MEGABLOKS aren't made from ABS. Dave! (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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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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| | Re: NEW WEBSITE : MINIFIGVILLE.COM
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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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| | Re: Hobby Show thoughts and afterthoughts
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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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| | Re: Hobby Show thoughts and afterthoughts
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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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| | Re: I'm looking for informations about Set 317
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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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