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(...) Thanks Huw. Likewise if I get to the bottom of these castle set issues without visiting the vault, Ill let you and lugnet know about it. Ben E. (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) Then why debate? You have continued this conversation far longer than it needs to be. Maybe one response if you really feel the urge, but honestly, I felt his claim that Lego owes him money so (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Read Jojo's statement, that's pretty much my point of view as well... (...) They managed to back it up with reasonable facts and managed to convince people it was a better product (and at a similair price level, which in that case was (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: <<snipped>> (...) Let me say seeing this apology shows this AFOL that Lego does care about us. (...) No doubt there. The parts packs being offered now are a very good start IMO. By "locking" in certain parts in (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Jake, First let me say thank you again and again for all your time and patience dealing with what seems to be an endless number of cranky old weirdos. Okay, now to the nasty stuff. (...) Honestly, every time I open a new set with New Grey - the (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) Thank you for the update. Being classified as universal colors really doesn't matter to me. I have no use for the new gray given their inorganic nature and it really wouldn't matter to me if they changed years from now. I (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Oh, and I forgot: It would be *very* handy to have a fuller list of 'frozen' colors, to know what to concentrate on... -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) <My opinion> The 'natural' transition to the new colors would be to have as many different elements as possible available in the *new* colors as soon as possible (bulk, mixed packs, etc). As long as only a few different parts are available, (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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"Benjamin Ellermann" <ben_289@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hx78AF.zHr@lugnet.com... (...) interesting. (...) questions. (...) but are (...) complete (...) seem to (...) greatly (...) I didn't look that closely at sets in the 'normal' number (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Lars Brandt wrote: ...I believe security there looks fairly weak. I (...) Here, here! That'd be mighty tempting, but the thrill would be gone after completing the heist. I mean, after I open them and add the parts and sets to my (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Jake, I for one really appreciate the considerable effort by yourself and LEGO in listening and responding to the feedback from a small group of consumers. I hope the negative responses here don't adversely affect future LEGO community (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) I can't help but see the irony in getting something like this. We have wanted things like this for a while but if we were to get them now it would be to build up a stock of the new colors. It would definitely help with accepting and being able (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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okay, strike from the record the second blunder about not admitting the bad decsion. I'm reading apologies, pardom me. (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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Jake, I have been quiet on the color issue since it was announced because I have been trying to determine how it would personally affect the hobby for me. This is my conclusion: I support Lego because I enjoy it for what it is, a good product that (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) You can't simply "mix" ABS like that. The colors will never blend 100% and you'll get swirling patterns such as McDonalds "Flurry" icecreams :) -- Jan-Albert van Ree (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) I know you mean well, (read: don't take this personal) but I completely disagree with this. I know for a fact the the only thing that has changed in my 'wants' since I was 8, is the quantity. AFOLs are AFOLs because we were addicted as kids. (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) I guess I'm thinking about it like this (and please correct me if I'm wrong): AFOL's are among the most die-hard fans of the brand (low flight-risk) AFOL's account for a low percentage of overall sales (low dollar-risk) Kids (& non-AFOL (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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In lugnet.general, Jan-Albert van Ree wrote: <Frustration Warning!> (...) First off, when did I (or anyone from LEGO) ever previously say we were locking colors and no changes would ever be made? I don't recall ever having done that. And I'm not (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego) !
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Well, Jake, I admire your willingness to again appear before a mob to weather another volley. Those above you at TLC can learn a great deal from your genuine devotion to the product and its loyal (until now) users. I believe TLC has made its (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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"Ted Michon" <ted@scltc.org> wrote in message news:Hx9DrH.JCy@lugnet.com... (...) Jake (...) market (...) (and (...) who buy (...) know a (...) of (...) That's (...) that. (...) Coca (...) that (...) your (...) old (...) LEGO is (...) care or (...) (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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