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Re: Train Show Flyer
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lugnet.general
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 1 Mar 2001 23:03:31 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Thomas Main writes:
> James Brown wrote:
> >
> > In lugnet.trains, Brian Ulmer writes:
> > > I recently received this in the mail and since I haven't see it posted I
> > > scanned it in. Here is the link to it on Brickshelf:
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3540
> > >
> > > The front has a picture of the build-it-yourself train that will be available
> > > soon via S@H. The back has some information about the show which will include
> > > "The Royal Train" (Didn't someone mention that the two looked alot alike?)
> > >
> > > Hope this is useful for someone,
> >
> > !!
> >
> > Is this a LEGO sponsored train show? It sure as heck looks like one, but
> > the legalese on the back says it isn't. Does anyone know more about this?
> >
> > James
> > (cross-posted for visibility, follow-up back to .trains)
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> As discussed in lugnet.trains, this was organized by LD. Everyone in
> .trains seems excited about it, but there is something very upsetting
> about it to me. My problem with this postcard is that it makes it look
> as though Lego has something to do with the train show...like they are
> the ones who put the hard work into making a display and setting it up
> for everyone to see. The postcard even has the official logo on it...a
> sure sign of official endorsement. But what is Lego providing to the
> people who organize the show besides catalogs that they can use to sell
> more of their product? What's in this for the AFOL and LTCs?
What has Lego done for TLCs?How about providing MichLTC with about $3000
worth of road plates,grey/green baseplates and trees.This is what Lego
provided us for our GATS display in January.The LTC to our north was
provided with parts also for there show a couple of weeks ago.These are just
some of the ways they are helping.CWLeach MichLUG/MichTLC
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) Did you get the parts for keeps/future shows, or did they ask for it all back at the end of the show? --DaveL (DUPLO trains fan) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Train Show Flyer
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| In lugnet.general, Chris Leach writes: <snip> (...) That's great. I wasn't aware that TLC or LD had done that. My criticism was based on an assumption that they were just advertising the show for their own benefit and I can see that this is not (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) As discussed in lugnet.trains, this was organized by LD. Everyone in .trains seems excited about it, but there is something very upsetting about it to me. My problem with this postcard is that it makes it look as though Lego has something to (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.general)
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