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As some of you have already noticed, we recently launched a new section of LEGO.com: (URL) the Build section has some content that might be of interest to Lugnetters and AFOLs in general -- and will hopefully have more in the future -- I thought I'd (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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| | the whole truth and nothing but the truth
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Yes, yes, the rumors are true! We *will* be (re)issuing several "classic" sets later this year: three Pirates items (Red Beard Runner, Armada Flagship, and Enchanted Island); two Technic items (Pneumatic Front-End Loader and Forklift); the Octan Gas (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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| | LEGO Presskit now available...
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Taken from: (URL) Presskit now available in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French and Danish As a new service we now provide detailed information about LEGO Company in seven different languages. The presskit is available in (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.announce)
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| | And the July Surprise is...
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Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado... LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego.direct) !!
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| | New stuff on LEGO.com: Mindstorms redesign, Build updates
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I'm pleased to announce two new developments on LEGO.com: the redesign of the LEGO Mindstorms website, and the latest "edition" of Build. LEGO Mindstorms (URL) Mindstorms has a whole new look which should make it easier to find information about (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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| | LEGO Company position on third-party programs for LEGO MINDSTORMS
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This is an announcement regarding robotics and LEGO MINDSTORMS. Since the recent article from Business 2.0, we have heard many questions about LEGO trademarks, programs like LegOS, reverse engineering, and so forth. Hopefully the following statement (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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| | New LEGO system for business and strategy development
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The following press release was copied from: (URL) LEGO system for business and strategy development ---...--- Executive Discovery -- associated with LEGO Company -- has unveiled the first- ever LEGO product specifically for adults -- a tool that (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.announce) !
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| | Alpha Team 6776 withdrawal
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The following press release was copied from: (URL) Team 6776 withdrawal ---...--- On Thursday, 20 September 2001, the LEGO Company took the proactive step of withdrawing its Alpha Team product no. 6776 from retailers and stores worldwide. This (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.announce)
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| | bionicle is definitely NOT discontinued
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OK, let's put a stop right now to the speculation and conclusion-jumping. We can state definitively that the LEGO Company is *not* withdrawing, halting production, or ceasing to market our (extremely successful) Bionicle products. In fact (as many (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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| | You get to choose!
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Working for LEGO Direct is always fun, but every once in a while a project comes along that just makes me giddy when I get to come here and announce it. Today, such an announcement is made. We would like to invite you all to choose our next LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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| | Red Baron Arrives!
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All, Just a quick note to share yet more good news! As of today, the 10024 Red Baron set has arrived and Shop At Home is taking pre-orders! Check it out now: (URL) like it will start shipping 15 May! Play Well! Jake --- Senior Producer LEGO Direct (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce) !
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| | Episode II Products at Shop At Home
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Just a quick note to let you all know that the Star Wars Episode II products are now available from Shop At Home! You can check them out by going to (URL) or calling your local Shop At Home phone number. And only a few more weeks until the movie!! (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce)
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| | LEGO Stack-It!
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All, We just launched a really fun LEGO game in conjunction with MSN Zone, LEGO Stack-It. Check it out at: (URL) game was developed by the same awesome developers as Junkbot, and is an incredibly addictive experience. I worked on the team that (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego.direct) !
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| | Santa Fe Super Chief Auctions
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Greetings! Now I know over the last week or so, you have been very upset that you weren't one of the few lucky auction winners that were able to get Santa Fe Super Chief Locomotives #1-5. But wait! Good news arrives! We have just posted the Santa Fe (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | LEGO Legend voting coming to a close
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All, Just a friendly reminder to be sure to get your vote in to help us choose the next LEGO Legend set, as the deadline is fast approaching! On 1 June, we will be taking the MyOpinions session offline, and tabulating the results! We will announce (...) (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce)
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| | Discount code clarification and update
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All, Back in January of this year, when LEGO Direct provided the AFOL community their own coupon code for discounts on bulk bricks, an error was made on our part. We should not have used the character string "J2LUGNET" in the code, because it (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego.direct) !!
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| | Naboo Fighter 10026 - Delayed!
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All, Just a quick note to pass along the latest news on the Naboo Fighter ship date. Unfortanetly, due to some delays with external sourcing of the chrome elements, the set will be delayed until October. As soon as I know more about the actual ship (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce)
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| | "What Will You Make?" Event Kits!
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More happy news! (Or at least, I think it's cool) Some of you may have heard about the "What Will You Make?" Event Kits that were shown at BrickFest. These event kits are a set of materials and ideas that you can use to add to an existing event, (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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| | Event Kit update!
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All, Just a quick note about the event kits. We have received a very positive reaction to them, and we are sending out quite a few. We still have enough left that I would like to make sure that if you want one for your club or group, you act (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.events)
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| | New colors and other info
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Wow, it’s been a busy couple of days on LUGNET! My inbox, phone, and Instant Messenger have been going nuts with questions! There have been a great many posts, speculations, comments, and feedback about two different issues. We wanted to make sure (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.announce, FTX) !!
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