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(...) I think there's another point that is clear if you read between the lines. I suspect that the vast majority of TLC's revenue comes from sales to retail outlets (TRU, Walmart, Target, etc.). It would appear that retail channel is not making (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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Apart from what's already been mentioned; I had trouble with the hours per day question. There were alternatives like 1-2 and 3-4 but I estimate it to 2-3 hours per day. I took the lower number here. Hope to see the results later on! (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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Great conspiracy theory, but I think it would be too difficult in practice to get the same amount of each color in each batch of recycled ABS - otherwise you'd have variation in the new colors from batch to batch. Oh, wait, haven't we seen that in (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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I have now answered as I think it is my duty. Though a few things are not clear/uncorrect: 1. Member of a LUG? I said yes, as I am using lugnet. Or do you mean a local club? There are not enough around here for a club. 2. Radio/TV/Prints (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) That would be nice. The phrase I find worrisome is this one: "Later in the year the LEGO Company will be evaluating the role out strategy of the company’s own brand retail stores." I'm hoping these stores do well, because I like shopping (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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Hi, New press release: (URL) at bullet 5: It seems there will be another balance between TLC's own products and the licenced prodocts - maybe we could get town back as a line of its own?!? Arne, Copenhagen (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) sorry about that - I should have made it quite clear I was being sarcastic with a /enable sarcasm/ statement :D But thanks for the advice (pity I don't have a credit card yet :) ) I think I'll have to stick to Toy corner's inflated prices :) (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) To Matt, You go to Lego.com to order Lego.(our email orders go to the UK (?)) Or you could go to Oz bricks. I think he has a phone order Service. Thanks, Teunis. (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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"Jeff Szklennik" <jeffszklennik@usaexpress.net> wrote in message news:HuMz6B.ur3@lugnet.com... (...) Wow.. that chair rocks. =) /Jocke (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) So far, I've drastically reduced my purchases in new Lego this year, and what I spent went into older sets (, but totalling less than €100 so far. On the other hand, this money went into the secondary market, where the old colours are still (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Just a little imperfectness with the survey: At one point you ask, if any of the events have been visible in the media, i.e. TV/Radio/Newpaper/None of the Above. If one of the media types has been activated, the survey goes on asking how often (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Here is Jazz the kitten exploring the great hall at Hogwarts while Buddy the JRT looks on... (URL) "helping" me work on a firehouse... (URL) though I never got a good pic of Jazz while still a kitten chasing his toy train around my layout I (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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and in much the same way. I've spent the vast majority of my Lego money at my local consignment shop. Old grey at a discount. WOO! Dave (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) All I can say is that I don't plan on buying any new sets that year, Technic or Town, and a large reason is because of the horrendous new colors. The ONLY thing that would make me reconsider buying a set is if they would come out with some (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Simon Bennett wrote in message ... (...) to (...) and (...) hope (...) I did the same thing based on club appearances rather than personal appearances. Other questionable questions: The "community LEGO sites you visit" only wanted you to list your (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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Jeff Barnas wrote in message ... (...) Here's my cat Zanda (a jellicle cat, as you can see) exploring my city block: (URL) kit: (URL) TOWN PLANNING information: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I really don't care about the colors. I am not into the building for the colors. I am in the builing for my drug. Yes I said it. Lego is my drug of choice. T-Shirts to follow. LOL Color is not a big deal. I would like to see old baseplates be (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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LEGO Mars Exploration Rover: on Display in N.J. !!! (2 URLs) Installation Pics!> On Display at the Paramus Park Mall Lego Store Mars Rover description, written from an offical sign "The LEGO Company first unveiled this full scale model of a Mars (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.party, FTX)
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(...) Same here. This past December, I came back from a 19-year 'dark age' where my most recent hobby was CCGs. With that kind of background, I was loathe to pay retail for sets past my initial impulse buy of a SW Minis set. Combine that reluctance (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I don't expect my buying habits to change at all. Thanks to the aging process of LEGO which eventually turns all bricks yellow, I have many different shades of grey in my collection. Plus, LEGO hasn't been consistent with colors anyway. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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