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(...) ...and ensuring issues like this don't happen again. (...) Only if you choose to view it that way. (I tend to be a "on the bright side...." kind of guy) To me, this is the AFOLs saying something (we're upset that things changed suddenly), and (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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"Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> wrote in message news:Hx8uCD.19rs@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) likely be (...) train (...) which (...) you (...) All five of the current 9v track elements should continue to be produced in the (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(snip) This is a fairly radical opinion, I guess, but I'm not convinced that the 9V track is one of the "key" pieces to keep in production in old dark grey. I know it's different but frankly, this is an area where reality DOES vary. Railroads (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) I'm going to be answering some of the questions brought up in this thread as best as I can throughout the day and week. But let me say that I take issue with that idea that I "spin" anything. I don't try to, nor do I feel like I spin or in any (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Jake contacted me and has asked me to post my opinion as to what specific parts I'd like to see offered in Bulk that would make the Castle people happy, much like the old grey train track makes the train people happy. He suggested maybe Castle Wall (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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"Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> wrote in message news:Hx8uCD.19rs@lugnet.com... (...) likely be (...) train (...) which (...) you (...) I had a good think, purely and selfishly as a castle builder, armour, weapons etc, they will be fine (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) But, I know it's a blasphemy, but I think for Bionicle and Technic the new colours will look better. I've got new Toa Nuju and it looks good with the new colours. (...) Anybody knows why Peeron is calling the new colors DkStone and MdStone? (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Well, somewhere in all the "good thinking" you will probably find the word "Bionicle". Not even Jake would be able to put enough spin on that for us AFOLs to swallow it... ;-) Hence, the reasoning will remain a mystery to us. At least I have (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) I was about to ask the very same question, Christian was faster... (...) Actually LEGO white is slightly creamy. They can make it a bit bluish, colder. That would match 'cold' gray better. (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) The first item on your list of "good news" confuses me. Are you saying that these three colors are now instant classic colors and only they will remain unchanged? What about white, black, red, yellow, blue and green? Those are also core (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) SNIP (...) This is fairly disheartening. Comming up with names like "Universal colors" is a big part of the financial problems Lego is having. Duplo for instance has been stuck with so many diffrent labels that many consumers can't find it if (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) I was wondering about white...can white be anything other than...well, white? :0? Tracey (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Hello! (...) Fine. Becoming aware of something usually is a good first step into a better direction. (...) Yeah, great! We (the AFOLs) fight against those new colours and you (TLC) make them even more solid and declare them made for eternity? (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) change (...) Jake - get ready for some more griping. I hope you will continue to forward these gripe emails to the decision makers on this matter. Yes, this did open new wounds and I'm still astounded that TLC does not get it. But I would also (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Jake- Very good news! Thanks. Light and dark grays are our favorite colors for making large real-world models. Here is what would keep us building for a long time to come in dark gray: 1x1 bricks 1x2 bricks 1x3 bricks 1x4 bricks 1x6 bricks 1x8 (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Why not a Lego bunker - there's a few here who could help you build one ;0) (...) I think we'd all like clarification on which current colours will be "universal"... (...) Well yes, all of them, but I have a suggestion. Why don't Lego release (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) IMO train track (you can ignore the cross track) and the current "retro" brick and plate packs, plus the 2x4 brick packs, would suffice. Those cover most of what folks tend to use in bulk. For most everything else we're just going to have to (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Thanks for the update Jake, wish it was better news. I have to say that I fall into the category of people that feel this change is in no way acceptable. Your statement that "some good thinking" went into this only strengthens my opinion that the (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego) !
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Hi, Jake, first of all: I know you're only the messenger. Take the bullets to those who are responsible for this. (...) <sarcasm> Translation: Even the dumbest managers can learn a little from an outright desaster. It may be late, but what the f..., (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: <snip> (...) Hey Jake, Many thanks for the 'heads up'. Like many others, I agree that the 9v track is pretty important to keep as the original dk gray. Other than that, I've got nothing. As an aside, I agree with (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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