 | | Re: Further Article on Lego ceasing Manufacturing at Enfield, CT location
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<snip> (...) If the preceeding paragraph does not finally convince TLC and some skeptics here that AFOL's make up a significant chunck of the market, I don't know what will. Personally I think the Life on Mars sets are a huge step in the right (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.)
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(...) Unlike people who take potshots at others for guessing, you and I are both extrapolating from insufficient data, but nevertheless still providing valuable insight because we're trying to be useful. One area of the data that is particularly (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.)
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(...) Honestly Larry, why is it useful to discuss this? You often make all kinds of appeals to authority on all kinds of subjects -- but to what end in fact? "Extrapolating from insufficient data" is all well and good, but that simple qualifier (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: AP: Lego To Close Molding, Processing
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(...) Did I see SWEDISH toymaker.... (...) Oh well, maybe this will help us...after all, if they're not making sets/parts in the US, then there's a good chance we won't be seeing sets only released to certain markets [like a lot of US S@H sets, and (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.)
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(...) I may be new around here, but I have something to say. I really do believe that this Larry character is a silly, silly man. May a large angery giant one-day step on your head. Untill that glorious day, I remain, Richard Noeckel You can reach (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | -Head Stepping-
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Well, my work here is done, worry not my little friends, for I will return...one day. And when I do, you can be certain that the craniums of the small minded shall be steped upon. Sincerely, Richard Noeckel You can reach me @ (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.)
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(...) Yet look at the shameless violence you're teaching the kiddies! ;-) Sure he's a silly man, but in Libertopia... <gdr> -Tim (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Pokemon blitzes Lego
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(...) managed (...) have (...) I agree with both of you that Pokemon is probably not the only reason for their losses. But just for your information, Pokemon has been launched in Europe in 2000 and not in 1999. There's a pretty standard calendar for (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: -Head Stepping-
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(...) Wow, I haven't seen this blatant a troll pass since my days on alt.tv.swedishchef.b...bork.bork. Oh, and alt.kibology. Gotta have a hobby, said I, back in the Dark Ages. ;) best LFB (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pokemon blitzes Lego
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(...) I wonder if they would have blamed Furby last year. It may bear seeing how Ritvik's been doing with the Pokemon licence-- I haven't seen that much of the theme stuff out, though, so it's either been going fast or not been produced in all (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Pokemon blitzes Lego
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(...) D'oh! Of course. I didn't think about the time lapse for things making their way to Europe. (...) Ah! LEGO sets aside, the first two Harry Potter novels were released in the UK before even the first one was released in the USA. It was not (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.)
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(...) I have seen some critical analysis which says that it is much better to have a lay-off several weeks before Christmas than right after. The incident which evoked the analysis I read was the Wizzards of the Coast layoff several years ago. Some (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Pokemon blitzes Lego
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(...) the (...) their (...) the UK (...) Sure. They were released in the UK because Mrs. Rowling is from the UK. But the things will go different for the movie and the licensed merchandising. (...) My (...) huge (...) interested to (...) In Europe (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Community to design new LEGO T-shirts
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(...) A shirt duplicating one of the train torsos would be ever so cool! Frank (26 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hmmm, I spend a lot of my time in T-Shirts because I spend a lot of time at work (actually, these days, I almost never wear anything but T-Shirts [well, pants, socks, underwear, and shoes also...) FUT: lugnet.off-topic.fun Frank (26 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | New LEGO factory inaugurated
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Republication of LEGO Company press release of Nov. 29, 2000: (URL) on 29 November, a new 12,000 square metre LEGO factory was officially inaugurated in the Czech Republic. The factory is situated in Kladno, only 20 kilometres west of Prague. LEGO (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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So they are closing US operations while opening a new factory in the Czech Republic? I guess labor's cheaper there. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego)
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Well, That's nice. Tons of factories in Europe but none in North America. Kevin (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: New LEGO factory inaugurated
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(...) Or they work harder over there ? Mk (26 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: New LEGO factory inaugurated
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(...) Now thats a low blow... I don't particularly appretiate it either. Followups to .off-topic.debate Eric Kingsley (26 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: New LEGO factory inaugurated
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Adrian Drake wrote in message ... (...) But note this bit in the press release: "They assemble LEGO elements for various LEGO construction sets and construct LEGO models for the LEGOLAND Parks." What they are closing in Enfield is the *moulding* (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: How long before the Mosaic is back?
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(...) OK - The problem is/was the firewall/proxy server. I connected my computer "directly" to the Internet and after several tries, I was finally able to use Mosaic. It doesn't like the proxy server. SRC StRuCtures (Brother can you spare a thousand (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Deja Vu 2002
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Dear Lego... Any chance of taking advantage of the year 2002, "Ice Planet 2002" rereleased? Or even just making available Ice Planet parts in some (sub)theme? Cool white and transparent orange pieces perchance? [F-ups set to (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: How long before the Mosaic is back?
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(...) I was able to get Mosaic to work through a proxy server, but it took literally 5-10 minutes between each step. I decided it wasn't worth the wait. :( James (26 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Community to design new LEGO T-shirts
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(...) That's probably a good idea. That way it allows for some group discussion (some good, some bad) about what's going on with the design ideas. (...) Wow, I don't think I've seen those shirt pages before. But yeah, that's exactly the idea I had (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: New LEGO factory inaugurated
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(...) It would seem that LEGO has forgotten the many fans in North America in order to expand eastward. Why would they do this? The western world is where the good LEGO consumers are. (How many LUG's do we see in Russia or China anyway?)I could (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Mystery of the 4 droid bodies? (was Re: It's here!)
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(...) Perhaps this is a good place for LEGO Direct to step in and clear up a mystery with some rather harmless inside info? I can't see why these were included being a trade secret. eric (26 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | My ideas - Space, Castle, etc.
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Wow! This is a long thread! Guess that means there's some interest, huh? Pardon me if some of this stuff has been suggested already. I'd like to see the following: Classic Space t-shirts exactly like the ones Mark made. They were super cool! Two (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: My ideas - Space, Castle, etc.
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(...) Yes, yes, YES, YES, YES!!!!! Oh man, I would LOVE to see a nice black leather jacket with a Classic Space logo on the back! Please make it a nice, trendy straight-cut style. No elastic waist, please! MmmMMmMMmmm... leather jacket. ~Mark (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Mark Sandlin wrote in message ... (...) Space (...) Nice idea, but.... I'd rather have a LEGO patch to put on my existing jacket. I have an emotional investment in the leather jacket I already have! Kevin (26 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Being a vegetarian, I would not want TLC associated with leather jacket making. I feel guilty enough about really liking the McDonald's sets, the Shell Oil promotional sets, and for that matter...the ABS itself :) How about a hemp jacket? ;) (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Are 9V trains alive?
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(...) I hope youre right. I would like to see more kind of points, and a return to the first 9v train models (and some 12V models where great too !). I hate those new models (4560/4561 & 4559). I bought some for the pieces but i don't build them. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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There's a new TLC press release at: (URL) the good stuff: (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.org, lugnet.robotics) !!
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| | Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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(...) Let me be the first to say HOLY (expletive deleted for your protection) The ability to buy any piece in any quantity in perhaps any color is truly mindbendingly awesome. 2002 won't get here soon enough. Wow. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (26 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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(...) Wow, very cool indeed! Nice write up on Eric, Henry, Todd and Suz. Glad to see you guys get the recognition that you justly deserve. jt -- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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(...) Plus they have links to quite a few LUG's (but no LTC's?). (URL) to start designing some sets. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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(...) Cool. (26 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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(...) Where precisely did you see this? I tried to scan around through various links from the main links that began this thread, but did not find anything along the lines of the above comment. Plus, what can I say, a lot of the content at those (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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(...) I nearly missed it myself! Go back to (URL) scroll down. There should be 3 "blocks" of text, in orange, green, and purple. Click on the orange block "Online LEGO users design their own sets" and you'll find the relevant text on that page. This (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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(...) Read down the left side of: (URL) just above Eric's arm. :) Ben Roller (26 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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