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(...) Hi Rosco, I am not asked, but I did and felt upset about these nearly as much as if they were blayish. Because these are rubbish of lowest quality. (URL) Jake wrote a while later on Lugnet the 2004 plates come in height tolerances of up to (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Where are those admins when you need them? Marc Nelson Jr. (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Trying to stay neutral, but could A-Hole have been used? Here we have an AFOL who may be an A-Hole soon to go AWOL. -Patrick (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Saying that "no other elements availible in light gray anymore" is stretching the situation a bit. There are reasonably large quantites of both 'classic' grays available on BrickLink. The 'floor sweepings' tubs/boxes/etc from both 2003 and (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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Hello! (...) Thanks, I accept that. I have no reason to doubt you tell the truth. I was just hoping... (...) Maybe because in Europe there are three Legolands and some LEGO Stores where you can buy loose bricks (oldgrey and oldbrown amongst others) (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Ah, so they're just not sold out yet ... was wondering myself there. I confess I'm feeling a bit guilty for not buying my share as AFOL. Well ok, I DID buy around 40 copies of gray baggies and still I could have bought more ... but what would (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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Hi Ross, (...) Yes, actually I bought my share. And have to tell you that I didn't buy more because of the limited to 9 quantities of grey bricks pack, that make each purchase more expensive due to shipping costs. (...) I don't have a clue what is (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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(...) The absolute truth is that there were 10,000 bags of each of color (3 colors x 2 bag styles) produced. I'm am beyond positive about this because I was part of this process. I'm not sure what else I can do to make you believe that, and my fear (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Consider it a therapy for those among us who still retain a sense of color. Fact is, the color change didn't help LEGO one bit. They just managed to alienate many of their adult customers. And their other typical customers apparently don't buy (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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Hell! (...) Oh please...... Jojo (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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To Terry A simple ASSHOLE like many others. I'll dare say it. Like many others have done here (without the actual word) I myself is not to happy about the colorchange but this is a company thing AND not related to Jake. But an attack like this is (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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Hello! (...) For those who have a Pick-a-Brick nearby it's much cheaper to get their oldgrey bricks from there. Yes, I got packs with oldgrey bricks from Shop-at-Home and when I sorted the pieces into my sorting boxes I realized how few pieces I got (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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(...) In my opionion, Lego direct is inferior to the old service leaflets you used to be able to get. Under the old system you used to be able to buy, in small qauntites, virtually any Technic part you wanted. Now you have to buy a whole 'service (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) I wonder did you buy any sets of assorted classic grey bricks from S@H, which are still available, months after being announced? Oh wait, no that's just a ruse by TLC to try to appease the AFOLs and make some money at the same time. ROSCO (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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Hi Jojo, <Eric said:> (...) <Jojo replied:> (...) Similar here. I didn't buy a single new set this year. All I bought so far was multiple copies of old (pre 2004) sets and old-colour bricks at BL and Lego S@H. On the sunny side, my CD collection (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Amen! (...) I second, third, fourth and fifth that! Your job must be hell at times, no thanks to us whiney fans of LEGO. You have my heartfelt thanks. And that is all I have to say. (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Sorry, I just came across this post, Dave! Yes, that is Ross my son. Well, he used to be younger;-) (He's actually 15 now) 8^0 I think Ross' age really didn't come into play; he was chosen based upon a lot of the micro-MOCs he had built in the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) <SNIPPAGE of the most outrageous thing I've ever read on LUGNET> How to react to your post? On one hand, I feel flushed with anger towards your imbecility, but on the other, I laugh at your comical puerility. On the other hand, I marvel at (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) thank you, I've been thinking the same thing! (...) that is true, and now you can achieve an even better look with 4+ shades of grey, try throwing in a couple of black and white pieces as well, awsome! not only that, but you can still get the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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At the risk of adding absolutly nothing constructive or positive to this "discussion", I feel the need to say my piece. Shortly after I became a member of Lugnet, I jumped into a discussion between Lugnet and a Lego employee. I have no idea who it (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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