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Re: My Chosen Hobby
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 19:06:05 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Nathan Wells wrote:
> In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote:
> > Bottom line?  TLC, change the colours or don't change the colours--It's
> > your  company.  You will stumble sometimes, and I guarantee you that you
> > will not  make everyone happy with all the many different decisions you make
> > on a daily  basis. I applaud your efforts to do what's right for your
> > company and your  product.
> > 
> > And if you, the AFOL, don't like the new colours?  Then don't buy the new
> > colours.  "But what about my MOCs?  I won't be able to colour match!!"
> > Well,  I'd like to see the '67 Camaro make a comeback as well, but I don't
> > see that  company reissuing the car just 'cause the fans want it.  Times
> > change.  Can  you imagine what would have happened if this tirade happened
> > when TLC released  green in more than just baseplates?  "Hey TLC!!  Stick
> > with the original red,  white, blue, yellow, and black bricks!!"  I don't
> > even remember any shade of  grey before '78.
> 
> David, I applaud you.
> 
> This has been a refreshing post to read due to current events and I thank
> you.
> 
> Nathan (who is in total agreement with David Koudys) Wells
> 
> > Dave K
> > -I give it a month before someone posts a MOC with new colours that'll make
> > many people say "Wow!  Didn't think about that!"

Again, this misses the point.  I think what most people are upset about is not
new colors appearing, but old colors disappearing.  Sorry to flog a Dark Grey
horse...

- Chris.



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  Re: My Chosen Hobby
 
In lugnet.general, Chris Phillips wrote: <snip> (...) I didn't state it as clearly as I intended, then--I understand the disappearance of colours. I was having issue with the approach of many individuals--It's like me demanding, in a very unpleasant (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)

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  Re: My Chosen Hobby
 
(...) David, I applaud you. This has been a refreshing post to read due to current events and I thank you. Nathan (who is in total agreement with David Koudys) Wells (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)

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