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So... it seems that 2004 is shaping up to be a year of change for the LEGO Company. But it is, I believe, very much change for the good; as turbulent as things are at the moment, the company is becoming more focused upon, and more dedicated to, its (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego) !!
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(...) Hi Brad, Thanks for all the good work you've done (and this really means something, coming from an European to an American). Expanding Lego Direct and Shop-at-Home from the US to (most of) the rest of the world have been a really good thing. (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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"Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:Hs70qo.yow@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) What can we say ?? Thanks to you for all the work done in the name of improving relationships and releasing cracking sets. Part of me says 'hey thats (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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Thanks and good luck! (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Wow! Well I'd like to wish you the best of luck with your new adventure. I am sure that you'll bring the same enthusiasm and drive to it as you have to LD for the last few years. I think that you and "the team" have done a very creditable job (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Brad, I just want to shout out a *huge* "THANK YOU" for all the time and effort you put in to the LEGO Company. Your insight into the AFOL community has really helped turn the company in the right direction. Thank you for being willing to (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) I can only echo John's words - well said. Take a well-deserved bow, Brad. Thank you. ...and a hearty Welcome! Ed (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Thank you for all your hard work Brad! I'm hoping that LEGO Direct will continue in the right direction this year, and start making some changes. You will definitely be missed, and we're hoping that LEGO only gets someone of your caliber in (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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<snip> Brad, Thanks for everything you've done. I still remember seeing your first post to Lugnet, and how thrilled I was that AFOL's were finally getting some official recognition from the LEGO company. Good luck in your future endevors! -Joel (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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I wish you the best at your new position and seeing as you've have some LEGO time coming up, I expect to see a Brickshelf gallery soon. Congrats again and build on. Mark Snow Daddy Neumann (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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Brad - Thanks again for your dedication to LEGO Direct, and for all of the exciting changes you brought to the way LEGO communicates with its customers. The last four years under your guidance have been nothing short of a revolution for LEGO fans of (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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Let me add my voice to the public chorus of well wishers... your tenure has seen a lot of really great changes for the better, and a demonstration that listening to the fans actually works, despite a few bumps. It will be kinda strange seeing posts (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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In lugnet.lego, Brad Justus wrote: (snip) When I discovered RTL and LUGNET back in the late 90's, I remember the way I perceived The LEGO Company-- aloof and mysterious. Sure, Consumer Affairs were always nice people with whom to interact over the (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) I don't think is can be underscored enough. Ten years ago, the Lego Company was an enigma, with the same sort of relationship purchasers of Liquid Tide have with Proctor and Gamble: Via the consumer affairs line and through a PO Box address. (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) <snip> (...) What he said! Calum stated it perfectly. Nothing for me to add. Thanks Brad. All the best in your future endeavours. Dave K (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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In lugnet.lego, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Yeah I'll third what Calum said! Thanks again, and good luck in your future endeavours, Brad. -Bryan (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Brad, As with everyone else I would like to very much thank you for your work in making LD what it is today. Most of the exciting developments in the past few years have been out of your division, and the relationships that you and your team (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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<snippity> (...) Hey. Wow. This is really big news, but I suppose it had to come as working for LEGO probably was cutting into your build-time. :o) So I suppose this means that you are now One Of Us? I think that is great that you will continue on (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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Brad, Besides everything else which has been said, the fact itself that a Vice President considers it natural to personally announce and explain his job change in this forum, shows we've come a long way! Eric Brok (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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Brad - Many thanks for what you've achieved with Lego Direct. Shop-At-Home Europe, the My-Own-Train range, Legends, My-Own-Creation. Just getting the company to take these things, and us, seriously. All of these have made a hobby a lot more (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Congratulations on the new job - I'm sure it will be great for you. We'll miss you of course, but in the end you must do what is best for your own career. But since you'll presumably be moving to the San Francisco area, perhaps you might want (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) I'd not heard of Susan Williams before this but was promped to look her up. I had some letters from the consumer relations department in my youth but they weren't signed by susan, my guess is that she only signs all the US letters! (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Welcome Brad, AFOL! It's always good to have another fan aboard our community of communities! We hope to see some MOCs from you, and maybe you could even attend a convention like BrickFest sometime. I'm sure you would enjoy all the fun things (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego)
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