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(...) I'm not sure that's necessarily a valid conclusion. Another possible conclusion is that you were wrong, but LEGO is such a good company at heart that they apologised anyway in the interests of peace and harmony. (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Larry's statement would be my personal take of the situation, given all the observable facts, and without knowing exactly what happened behind boardroom doors. Dave K -not that I want this to escalate into a debate. (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Weisst Du, warum der Teufel seine Grossmutter erschlagen hat? Weil ihr keine Ausreden mehr eingefallen sind. ;-) Leg Godt, René (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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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. (...) (20 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. ;) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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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 (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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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... (20 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 (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 years ago, 27-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. (...) (20 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 (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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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..." (20 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 (20 years ago, 28-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 (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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You can't be Mr. Black. If I let you be Mr. Black, then everybody'll want to be Mr. Black. So you're Mr. Pink. "David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:IAzw7G.1uCI@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Umm.... *coughs* Hi guys! :) Norbert Black (20 years ago, 30-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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