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(...) Great, now I'll have that song and 80's flashback in my mind for the rest of the day. Who was that group that did that song? Earlier it was mentioned "Parts is Parts" - that was from a KFC commercial from about the same time. -Patrick (21 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Well, by all indications that would be me then. Damn, you really know how to get me, Gerhard! ;) Alright then: Larry, since I couldn't stand another of your dreary emails anyway, I apologize for having been so particularly nasty. Let me (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) My thoughts exactly, Ben - way back when I was like 8 or 9 years old. A friend of mine (same age) was building COLOR-MATCHED cars with my collection of loose LEGO pieces. I found that rather odd. Why would he do that, I wondered? After all, (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Ops, shows how "G'scheid" I am, I can't even spell it right. Gary Istok (21 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Since we are into German quotes, I have one for everyone.... "Der G'schedere gibt nach" Gary istok Loosely translated "the smarter one will let it go..." (21 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) I'm keeping this in lugnet.lego because it might actually be relevant there. Feel free to FUT as appropriate. Overnight, KMart has increased its prices for MegaBloks sets by about 15%. I happen to have been in this same store yesterday, so I (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.lego)
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<snippage> (...) A nice, calm voice of reason. I agree Scott. Pieces is Pieces whatever the color. Ben M. (21 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(snip) (...) If you don't want it, I'll take that bluish gray brick off your hands... Parts is parts, so long as it says "LEGO" on the top of the studs... Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Me too, but its not really a black and white thing. Customers are customers - when they are annoyed you do your best to fix them up, whatever the technicalities of the situation. When you are surprised by a customer reaction (remember New (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) I think its an easy thing to offer to buy back the sets, since absolutely no-one will be giving them back! :) I sure won't. -Alfred (21 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) "Possible"? Oh come on. How about "unlikely"? Or "far-fetched"? Maybe "overly optimistic"? While your attitude helps stretching out a debate endlessly, it really isn't helpful in the end. Please try to be realistic, occasionally at least. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Wow, Dave "King of the Sheets", isn't cool? If that's not good enough for you, wow, you have very high expectations! Personally, that beats some of my nicknames by a mile, of course, that list is unfit for public consumption. (...) Cowdice (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Dave, you already have one, from what I hear... :-) (...) Actually I'm not at *all* unhappy with that nickname, I'll wear it proudly. After all, I *am* "goodhearted", I try to always expect the best from companies and from people. How sad it (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Actually Larry is really unhappy about his "cool nickname". He's complaining to me via email. Sigh. You guys really are tough customers. But that's the way with complainers - they're sooo hard to satisfy ... :P (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Larry gets the cool 'Goodheart' nickname whilst I get 'I'll buy two'? I want a cool nickname! Dave "The Yellow Dart" K -that's gotta be at least +5 or +10 right there... (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Translation is: "Do you know why Old Nick killed his grandma? Because she's at a loss for excuses" It's a saying in German, but I'm just kidding in this case :-) Leg Godt! René (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) It also means we could as well debate in German about such issues. Larry "Goodheart" P. and David "I'll buy two!" K. will never run out of lame excuses. ;) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Google Translation: Do you know, why the devil killed his grandmother? Because you broke in no more excuses. I know something must have gotten lost in the translation, but I still find this funny even though I don't have a clue what it means. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Weisst Du, warum der Teufel seine Grossmutter erschlagen hat? Weil ihr keine Ausreden mehr eingefallen sind. ;-) Leg Godt, René (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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I'm happy, Jake. You won't hear me complain when this old, presumable discontinued color miraculously has been brought back to life. You won't hear me complain when any old, presumable discontinued color miraculously ..... :-) With friendly (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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