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I'm not sure if this has been mentioned previously, and apologies if it has but flipping through "LEGO REVIEW - July 1999" (1) I read that TLG are releasing two new Shell promotional sets in Europe during autumn. These will be in addition to the 10 (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Scans of the Shell Promotion article that featured in LEGO REVIEW - July 1999 are now available at the direct link (URL) article covers the following issues amongst others. - The lack of penetration in the US market. - The 1998 football sets. - The (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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It is intersting to note that Shell and TLG have had a promotional "relationship" since 1966, when Shell superceded Esso as the "gas station of choice" for Lego Town system. That year set #325 (one of my all time favorite sets!) Shell Station came (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) What I couldn't find in the article was a list of countries where the promotion would be happening. Anyone have any ideas? Where were they last year? I am disappointed by the news that they will not be offered in the States. I had previously (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Specifically, they couldn't negotiate any deals with North American Shell operations, and they tested it in Japan but it produced negative results, partly due to "forecourt service", meaning customers rarely enter the shop when they fill their (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Sanjay, Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't LEGO REVIEW an *internal* publication? Printed by TLG for TLG eyes only? If so, I wonder how comfortable TLG is about a fan on the net disclosing private/internal TLG documents? (Not that I don't find (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:37a9f582.173798...net.com... (...) at (...) it (...) Umm....I had thought of that. The following appears on the inside cover. "LEGO Review is an internal house magazine......" Another statement (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Sanjay D'Souza <sds87@hotmail.com> wrote in article <FG0G2A.966@lugnet.com>... (...) publication? (...) is (...) a (...) the (...) someone (...) permission, (...) available (...) to (...) Should they stop by, don't forget to tell 'em about how TLG (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) WOW! So...wait... Who do they mean when they say "you"? (Amazing in any event.) (...) Meaning that someone coming in for a job interview could take one on the way out? Meaning that someone who didn't work for LEGO NZ could obtain a copy via (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO REVIEW magazine (was Re: New Shell Promotional Sets Online)
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:37aa59ca.274133...net.com... (...) Well....that's the million dollar question isn't it ;-) You could mean you, the inhouse employee or you, as in the general reader. (...) available (...) way (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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uh, how do you know that it's an internal-only publication (other than assuming, like I did)? KL (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Although LEGO Review is primarily an inhouse publication, it is obviously also targeted to bussiness relations, job candidates, guests and others seriously interested in the company. Hence, the contents are always in a positive, motivating tone. You (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) good idea. transcripts/scans of each issue. good way to keep up with the news at TLG (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Eric, What is a "LEGO collectors fair"? --Todd (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message <37af46ad.7474935@lu...et.com>... (...) a (...) I didn't want to be too verbose about it, but actually it was a meeting of the independent Dutch Lego society 'De Bouwsteen' (The brick). There are about for meetings each (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Eric Brok <brok@fcjsvc.hvu.nl> wrote in article <FG90Mt.CGC@lugnet.com>... (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) If it's a LEGO-related club, let's hear all about it! (Don't be shy! :-) Since LUGNET is an acronym which stands for LEGO Users Group Network -- or in other words, a network of LEGO user groups and/or clubs -- one of its purposes in life is to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) I *still* think that's a good idea, at least until there are *dozens* of clubs around. And the best way (in my mind) for lugnet to encourage more clubs, is to concentrate the existing clubs in one hierarchy, to show everyone just how many (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) That's exactly how I see it, too, except for one thing: it's that "at least until" part that makes me really nervous. What happens when there -are- dozens of clubs around? This could be as soon as 6 months from now. Do we delete or move groups (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.admin.general)
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On Thu, 12 Aug 1999 21:39:04 GMT, lehman@javanet.com (Todd Lehman) wrote: [Snipped good reasons for doing ng's right the first time] You make a great argument. I *hate* it when my newsreader settings get messed up. (And don't get me started on (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Actually, NOVALTC covers Northern VA, DC and adjacent Maryland, so it would fit better in lugnet.loc.us.org.novaltc . We should really think about our name. I'll put this on the list of things to discuss at our first meeting this coming (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.admin.general)
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Does anybody have a firm date when the sets will be available? Normally it wouldn't be a concern, but since I'm going to be in Europe in September, I'm hoping that Lego & Shell start selling all the sets before I leave. TJ (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yea, getting the names right the first time (or what finally feels right) is pretty important, and often is a long on-and-off process of pondering. The theme ng-trees, for example, have been in the oven (or on the back burner) since February. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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(...) And will they be available in Andorra, Paris, or London? My father will be visiting there in September, too. Jeff (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) What about a heirarchy that echos (to a certain extent) the primary hierarchy? i.e.: lugnet.clubs.trains.gmltc lugnet.clubs.trains.novaltc lugnet.clubs.general.baylug lugnet.clubs.general.nelug lugnet.clubs.cad.ldraw A hierarchy like this is (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) fellow (...) people (...) Mostly it's one afternoon in a clubhouse size room that's cheap to rent. It rotates bewteen several places in the middle of the country. Members of the club come mainly to buy and sell sets, but local press invites (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl)
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Eric, Ik hoorde dat de volgende meeting 12 september is in Ommen. Klopt dat? Thanks, Ton Eric Brok <brok@fcjsvc.hvu.nl> wrote in message news:FGJzB9.IzK@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) selling/trading (...) or (...) Review.) (...) selecting (...) It (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl)
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Ton Reesink wrote in message ... (...) Ik heb mijn bouwsteenblaadjes niet bij de hand en heb de volgende bijeenkomst nog niet op mijn site staan. Kan iemand anders dit bevestigen? Eric (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) Hoi iedereen, volgens Ruud gaat 12 September niet door, en is de eerst volgende clubdag 13 November in Heemskerk. Details volgen in de volgende Bouwsteen. Groet, Henk Giezeman. (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl)
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Hi Todd, This discussion cam up in my holydays, is it ended or what ? I got an suggestion too, would nt lugnet.loc.nl.club.debouwsteen be an good suggestion or is lugnet.club.nl.debouwsteen. The last one is better then the first. By the last way its (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) Hi! Coming back to this thread now that things have settled in more... There is a hierarchy of groups for organizations/clubs in the US, and now just starting is one for Canada: lugnet.org.us lugnet.org.us.baylug lugnet.org.us.dixielug (...) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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