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Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
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lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999 22:30:12 GMT
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rsanders@gate.netSTOPSPAM
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TLC has produced some non-conflict sets, the one that comes to my mind
is 6595 'Surf Shack'. I somewhat suspect that this set was sort of a
prototype-Paradisa set, although without the pink. Train sets would also
fall into this catagory.
Ray
Matthew Miller wrote:
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> Exactly. So why not produce regular, non-pinkified Lego System sets which
> also are non-conflict oriented. I'm sure you've all seen me rant about this
> before -- schools, restaurants, shops, parks, etc. Scala and Belville have
> two strikes against them in my mind -- first, they really have problems with
> gender stereotypes. But more importantly, they miss out on the most
> important and interesting Lego feature -- there's barely anything to build.
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> I have some young female relatives that I'd love to buy Lego sets for. But
> it's very difficult to pick out ones I think would inspire a love of Lego.
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| (...) Part of my frustration is that it's difficult to _find_ Lego system toys that are generally appealing to girls. Almost all of the sets are fire trucks, police stations, race cars, or space/castle/pirate sets, and as someone else mentioned, all (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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