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Subject: 
Re: an update -- and an apology
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general
Date: 
Sat, 4 Mar 2000 17:56:02 GMT
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Tony Kilaras wrote:

John Neal wrote in message <38BB7465.1E99D268@uswest.net>...


Tony Kilaras wrote:

Tony Priestman wrote in message • <1ZeYIJAQspu4Ew$u@you-rang.demon.co.uk>...
Thanks for this, Brad.

It sounds like you're delivering what you promised: the sceptics will
have to eat their words :-)

You speak quickly.

I'm looking forward to further announcements.

Less announcing. More doing.

When has TLC ever *promised* something and not delivered?  Less rudeness.
More manners.

Oh my God, you MUST be joking.

Please state specific examples.

Anyhow, this is a problem I have had since alt.toys.lego: too much
irrational cheerleading and not enough rationalism.

Is it irrational to believe Brad is being truthful?

"We are very aware of the excitement, interest, and even skepticism which the

messages announcing LEGO Direct have created."

"We've spent most of the last several weeks finishing and presenting the LEGO

Direct business plan, as well as putting key pieces of our organization and
partnerships into place. Our funding is approved and we have the enthusiastic

support of our Executive Team."

"And what (I hear you saying) about bulk buying? Well, it's definitely
happening."

I know Brad's whopping
number of posts (3) has everybody excite, but let's wait and see what
actually is DONE. How about that? Is that a good idea or what?

"Definitely happening" doesn't get any less vague.  This is unprecedented TLC
behavior which I think is obvious cause for optimism.  But you are free to
wallow in your cynicism.

Lastly, I don't need you minding my "manners".

Agreed, though *somebody* should.

-John



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: an update -- and an apology
 
(...) Although I generally agree with the optimism expressed here regarding LEGO Direct and what it could eventually become, I have to say that I disagree with the assertion that "definitely happening" couldn't be less vague. To the contrary, I (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
  Re: an update -- and an apology
 
(...) rudeness. (...) No, I will not, and not because there aren't numerous examples. You obviously don't want to hear it, so it's best if you educate yourself. Very easy to do with the internet. We all love Lego, but you have to remember it's a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

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  Re: an update -- and an apology
 
John Neal wrote in message <38BB7465.1E99D268@u...st.net>... (...) <1ZeYIJAQspu4Ew$u@yo....co.uk>... (...) Oh my God, you MUST be joking. Anyhow, this is a problem I have had since alt.toys.lego: too much irrational cheerleading and not enough (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)

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