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(...) Yes, please share. I noticed there was never an official denial to the rumor that the real reason was so TLC could recycle blue ABS into the greys, and red ABS into the browns in order to save money. Is this the real reason why you can't go (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) It might be worth noting that this doesn't suggest that TLG will actually take AFOL input into consideration--merely that TLG won't make the change without AFOL input. The input might easily be ignored, but TLG can still claim to have accepted (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) track (...) Hmm, BURPS. Actually, I think you could almost get away with the rectangular ones. The triangular ones aren't that useful in bulk. I did use a bunch in my cliff scene, but only because I wanted to conserve rectangular BURPS. If I (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) What kind of detail parts? I'm hoping to put together a list that I can pass along. Thanks! Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (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:Hx918L.CEz@lugnet.com... (...) anything I (...) Yes, it will most likely be upsetting. But it is my personal belief that we just have not heard the whole story as to how and why this (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Hello! (...) And so is mine. Thanks, Anthony! Bye Jojo (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...areDOTcom> wrote in message news:Hx91Ap.Cx9@lugnet.com... (...) 9V (...) know (...) Railroads (...) concrete (...) Hmm, if we're going to do anything with the track, how about brown? New brown would be fine. (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Easy now. Saying the three new colors are locked doesn't equate to others not being locked. It's a very good question about what colors are considered "universal" though, and I'll get back to you ASAP on that. (...) I didn't really mean to (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Thank you for the follow up on this issue Jake. As for what to continue to produce in the classic gray's and brown please review this closely: (URL) Daniel (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) With all due respect, Jake, this doesn't make me feel better. Saying 'Oops, it'll never happen again' doesn't really mean anything to me, because the change has already happened. If LEGO changes the colors again, what do I care, I don't plan (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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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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