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New Theory on Holey Bags
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Thu, 17 Dec 1998 15:21:23 GMT
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I haven't heard this possible explanation before...
What's the aspect of producing LEGO sets that has the potential of being
the more labor-intensive? It's the manual sorting of pieces -- that's
why TLG spends a lot of money on expensive equipment to handle it
automatically.
Sometimes, plastic bags will burst if they are relatively filled with
air, and they are hit solidly. If LEGO baggies were to burst, there'd
be a big mess on the factory floor, wasting time and money while the
mess is cleaned, and the parts are sorted. Or, if the 'burst' parts
were thrown out, (and there was excessive bursting) there would be
production challenges because TLG would have to schedule more production
runs.
SO, the bags have holes to let air out. That way, no burst baggies.
Steve
I still like the rip-stopping explanation better. Or maybe that the
holes allow minifigs to breathe...
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| Steve Bliss wrote in message <36792038.10445051@l...et.com>... (...) <snip> (...) I always thought (kids don't try this at home), if you accidentally lodged a small bag, or piece of a bag in your throat, your air supply would not be completely (...) (26 years ago, 17-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: New Theory on Holey Bags
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| Steve Bliss writes: <snipped good non-burstage/rippage thots> Maybe that explains why Timmy's eyes bug out - he was shoved into a non-holey bag. From Tom McDonald Anti-spam block in place. (URL) what you can, but behave yourself. We'll have more, (...) (26 years ago, 17-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: New Theory on Holey Bags
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| Op een zekere dag, te weten Thu, 17 Dec 1998 15:21:23 GMT, klom blisses@worldnet.att.net (Steve Bliss) in het toetsenbord en schreef ons: (...) Good theorie, but I don't think that is the whole reasoning. Other products are sold in closed bags, and (...) (26 years ago, 18-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: New Theory on Holey Bags
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| Imho: the holes are put in the bags by TLG for us maniacs to get confused about why they are there...It's really a conspiracy. B-) Mark "WinErr:00A Promotional literature overflow - Mailbox full" (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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