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(...) I've noticed the same thing. I generally take a minute to spread the offending material as far as possible from the good stuff, so it's clear what's what, but it's a losing proposition in the long run, since it gets mixed up before I leave the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Since TLG is family owned, I would presume that this is referring to whomever TLG has lines of credit with (banks, etc). What happens in DK... is bankruptcy there at all like the US ? (peering over the edge into the abyss) (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You're not alone. The TRU stores in the Vancouver area (BC, Canada) are like that too. LEGO used to take up one entire aisle, but now their space has decreased to about 50% with the remaining space being taken up by Megabloks or Best Lock! (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I've been bugging stores in my area to find out when these will be in stock. So far I'm being told April at the earliest. I am giddy about these little things. They just look like so much fun. Am I crazy to think that kids will appreciate not (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) TLG needs a better Lego police force. Here in upstate New York, my local North Utica Walmart has both Lego and megabloks sets on the shelves. The thing is, unlike a year ago, when there was a clear distinction between an aisle of Lego sets and (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Go up (to (URL) )and you'll see that the owner of that page doesn't give credit to much of ANYTHING he has in his collection of links/images. That doesn't make it right (far from it) but at least BPS isn't being singled out. ++Lar (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) This is something I've been debating about. The only 2004 sets I've bought so far are the x-pods. They are just way too cool to pass up, new color or no. I have not integrated them into the rest of my collection though. I've kind of started a (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) (URL) as far as I can see, any attribution of credit. Bruce (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) This is what I think is happening here: Even though MB has nowhere near the quality of product as Lego, they have improved somewhat over the years. At the same time, there has been a perception among Lego fans that Lego quality has been (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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Parts Catalog 0.0.37 can now make labels for your part bins. i just finished adding label printing to Parts Catalog. Incase you don't know Parts Catalog is a program used to make inventories. it imports and exports lots of different formats and is (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.inv)
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(...) But we Do have town back! World city is the new town. While it may not be quite the same as what we had as kids, it is town nontheless. Police, Fire, and trains all fit into that catagory. I doubt we will see the other things related to town (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general) !
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(...) Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. On the other hand: (URL) before anyone howls that I'm just pouring salt on TLG's wounds, let's reflect: TLG is suffering massive losses while is casts about for the solutions for its waning market (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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Following on the heels of the press release announced in this LUGNET article, (URL) a piece in the _Financial Times_ about the latest restucturing at Lego: (2 URLs) quotes: ""This is our last chance. We are at risk of losing our independence," said (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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Have you guys called the LEGO S@H service? I talked over half an hour with a lady from LEGO and filed a complaint regarding the new colors. She said that they knew of the situation but they didn't get many complaints. I think that if more people (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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I filled this out, thanks for giving us the chance to give you some input. One question though, why on the "What events do you attend" page in NWBrickCon not there? Mark (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Allan, for bringing this topic to lugnet! It has been one of the most interesting threads concerning the gray-topic since long time. I myself have bought the 2004 mini ISD set for reference purpose, but I will not buy more 2004 sets, (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Chiming in late, but then my biggest concerns are only just arising.... New colors good - retiring old staple colors bad. That said, while it may change things, it's not something I'll discontinue my hobby over. In fact, I'm looking forward to (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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Jake, I have filled out your questions. But some important remarks: In the last years I spend aprox. 1200 Euro each year for LEGO. This year I will spend 0 Euro! I will definitely do not buy an discoloured bricks! Most time I spend this year with my (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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This was a little fun and a good description of historical situations. (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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It even works in .mediawatch! (3 URLs) Galdang what they put on computers these days! (thems jokes, kids) (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, FTX)
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