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(...) Since LEGO is a private company, they can do anything they want. If LEGO decided to now make automotive parts or kitchen utensils or print newspapers there is nothing we can say as fans of the brick to make them change their mind. The LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) <snip a bit of my stuff> (...) Dear Ben, I'm very glad that you noticed it and I'm really touched to see that you even recall it! I really think that you are (besides a {greatest} MOCcer, mind you!) one of the few persons that keep me hanging (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) I stand corrected! I skimmed right over that bit in Jake's post ((URL) repeatedly because I figured it was the S@H description. (...) The first quote I'll give you. That one by no means. It was true, still is true. No promises on possible (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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Your thought process, as enumerated below, is flabergasting in the scope of its naivete. You realize that Lego is fighting for its very survival, no? Maybe you're right. Better to have those kindly Danes keep making the brick until the company is (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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What makes you think that Lego would deign to expend the effort it would take to lie to a bunch of insignificant moqsuitoes like us? The contribution margin on the entire load of Maersk ships probably amounts to what we accountants call a rounding (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.lego, David Eaton wrote: SNIP (...) QUOTH JAKE MCKEE: "Then it’s time for another new adventure! It measures 69cm long and is your last chance to buy Maersk bricks! AND:This is a small run too – only 14,000 total, with 10,000 coming to (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) I don't need anything to be interpreted. Anyone who knows me knows I am a man of my word. How about you?-Ken (22 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nothing new. Already debunked by others. (...) Ha ha! Remember all those gambling toys a.k.a. bionical masks? Can they just honestly label their product instead of enouraging kids to play lottery? (...) Why do I keep hearing this ignorant (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) [SNIP] (...) Dear Paulo! Thanks for your posting now! -And I remember you once answered in a very friendly way, when I explained, that I feel nearly expelled out of my hobby due to the bleys. It was possible your posting which kept me here at (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) That would be true if the airplane sat 100,000 people and had 1 first class and 2 business class seats. Your numbers are all wrong. (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) It kinda doesn't sound like you do. In the above quote they said: 1) they used up their existing supply of Maersk blue pellets. They did. It's true. Other than Jan's comment on the German site (which translated roughly to "this is your last (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Spin. Stop it. 'They' did no such thing as 'break a promise'. Fact--TLC had a limited quantity of Maersk Blue pellets and, with no contract with Maersk at the time, as stated, they were not going to get anymore Maersk Blue pellets to make more (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I fully understand what Lego said. I fully understand they broke that promiss. When I say I will do something you can trust me to do it. How about you? -Ken (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I don't care what happened as far as set numbers. What I do care about is that this was presented as a "Limited Edition of 10,000". They then proceded to break that promiss. What is your word worth?-Ken (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) In fact, the run of this new set uses all the Maersk blue ABS pellets we have left. That means that there is literally no Maersk blue ABS left. Even the parks can no longer get Maersk blue. This is a small run too – only 14,000 total, with (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Good catch, Gary. The sign seems like a simple slab of acrylic laser-etched with the LEGO lettering/font style. It's probably side-lit by a small flourescent bulb, and they're not shy about overcharging for shipping. It does look kinda cool (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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On 14:16 12/22/2004, Gary Istok wrote (...) Now the conundrum... to bid or not... --- wubwub aka stephen f roberts wildbrick.com - Jain's Guide : Promoting more than just the MOC (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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Jake (and others), I just came across this neon Lego sign (newly produced in Asia) that sports the official Lego logo. Does this violate any company copyrights? (URL) Istok (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Can we please stop with the spin on the situation? There were no lies At the time, no contract with Maersk to make future sets and LEGO had these pellets to get rid of. Come out with nifty set and use up pellets--limited 'cause, as stated by (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) No confussion here. They said through Jake M., SHO, and press releases that it was LIMITED TO 10,000. I don't care about collectability. I bought two the first time one for myself and another for a nephew. I may get (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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