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(...) Yes, because of those awful menus, I don't use the website. A real shame. I don't have this problem on some other sites that use menus. I bet it's partly the browser. (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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OK, I've tried to be patient on this but I've had enough. Whenever I go to Shop @ Home and follow a link to a new page, I have to wait for a good solid 30 seconds while my browser displays a message that says "Please wait, menus being loaded." It (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Do you think he/she could have 'mined' the Brickshelf Site? (If they did then I'd check your server VERY carefully..) With the CD on ebay TLG could theroetically close down all sites hosting thier (C) material :-( Lets hope the AFOLS's get him (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Richard Schamus <legoman34@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:G6G36G.1uB@lugnet.com... (...) It doesn't look legal to me - the reason being the prominent LEGO logo displayed with their 'Just Imagine...' trademark on the top, acting like it was (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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It would probably be illegal if it became obvious that the person "auctioning" that particular item was going to make a lot of money doing that. But at $1.30 ea. it doesn't look likely. Of course, TLG could say that this isn't a fair interpretation (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It probably isn't illegal. It's just not very smart, especially for the person(s) buying the item. Considering that most of the instruction are available from www.brickshelf.com and, (I'm only speculating here and am not in possession of any (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(URL) tell me this isn't legal. Rose (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Are brown brick packs going to be available from Lego Direct anytime soon (even if it is just 1x2's & 2x4's)? (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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One way is to just call and ask. :-) I found out about a correction sheet and parts that were made for the barcode truck model I have. It does help, though, if it looks obvious that a correction sheet should be available. -- Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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That's fine, but how am I supposed to know there is an amendment sheet in the first place? Duq "Geoffrey Hyde" <ghyde@ledanet.com.au> wrote in message news:G6Ct47.KxC@lugnet.com... (...) LCSA, (...) them (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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If you need the amendments sheets for a particular model, I'm told by LCSA, at least, that all one has to do is to call or write with details of the amendment sheets that are required. Shouldn't really be necessary for them to post it on their site, (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Does a third of these indicate success of the first two ? Maybe they think Eric.H and Henry.L are typical AFOLs. More research would indicate that most of us use lots of specialised elements in our MOCS. (...) Basic bricks would be cheaper for (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Agreed. Let's see what the latest announcement plays out as... I suspect (even ignoring the non availability of graygreen/verdigris) that the current bulk packs cannot make you any of the statues (the legodude uses plates not in the bulk (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) This is a good point. They are quite expensive. I know that shop sized displays sell for a little less, and, although glued, are far more unique. One would have to know the numbers sold to know if the are a money spinner, but I expect it must (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) They're more economical than set-bursting (in time & effort, not necessarily straight cash), and more economical than the bulk packs. They're less economical than bulk tubs, but have a greater range of parts. <shrug> The only reason I haven't (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(loc.uk trimmed) (...) Lady Liberty might be, for the verdigris/sand green bricks, since AFAIK there's no other way to get 'em in large quantities...depends on how bad you want 'em I guess. J (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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I don't think that these things are great value, in terms of brick count, but I'm delighted that they are being produced. While I love Technic, trains, etc..., with their special pieces, I like the back-to-basic-bricks approach for the sculptures. I (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) We've now seen three of these large scale dealiethings. I wonder how well they are doing? That is, what are the goals of these, is it opportunistic sales (do it because they're relatively easy to develop and since they use mostly basic bricks, (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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it's also available in the UK shop, price 80GBP. Huw "Christian Gemuenden" <GECH1@t-online.de> wrote in message news:G611G5.3xD@lugnet.com... (...) mention (...) of (...) check (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi again, while posting my previous message, I have unfortunately forgotten to mention that the new LEGO Sculptures Dragon #3724 is right now only available when you log on with 'german' basket. I just ordered my copy so I wasn't aware of the fact (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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Hi all, if you haven't checked shop.lego.com yet, you might want to see all the new 2001 sets that were uploaded these days! Among is a NEW LEGO Sculture Dragon as well as many small HTO sets that we have NOT seen before. Instead of opening each (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.lego)
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Excellent idea Jude! Let's wait and see what happens. Anticipating a response... (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Ok since LEGO claims to read our posts, I want to x-post this one to somewhere they will readily find it. So now, the ball is in LEGO's court. Come on Brad, Jake, anyone... find someone who has the authority and please give Kabaya permission to sell (...) (24 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) lol And this is just the tip of the iceberg!!! {:^D -John (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Being able to order stuff from the web is going to break my bank account. All those bulk bricks, so little money.... (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Gary Istok writes: [snip] (...) I'm still glad, because I still own some of these parts, though severly worn out. After 15 years of intensive use those old bricks had lost all their "clinging"-power, fortunately current bricks (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) And second question at you, Jake: What if the person with the idea obmits of his rights or "sells" them for a symbolic penny? I would like to do so with any model I have created so far, just for the honour to be the designer of an official (...) (24 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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On Tue, 12 Dec 2000, Jake McKee (<G5GqrA.GKC@lugnet.com>) wrote at 16:21:10 (...) Jake, I'm curious. Does this restriction extend as far as TLC not being able to use ideas which we've discussed in lugnet? It would be *very* ironic if we were killing (...) (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Doesn't Lego already have their own LegoCAD software? I'm not sure what exactly it comprises or allows you to do, but it is a deritive of AutoCAD developed by Autodesk. It is available through DACTA and I'm sure is too expensive for an average user, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Christian, You are correct in your description of LEGO Direct. We are the group that is responsible for direct communication with the consumer. We have been in operation just under a year and as you can probably see as of late, we are coming into (...) (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi Kai, LEGO is not simply one person, it is a large global company. Having that in mind you might understand that different replies from various sources within the same company may also include different contents. It seems that you have contacted (...) (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi Kai, LEGO is not simply one person, it is a large global company. Having that in mind you might understand that different replies from various sources within the same company may also include different contents. It seems that you have contacted (...) (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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That doesnt seem right i mailed them a letter a couple months ago and the LEGO GROUP said "we can not take any ideas from our costumers due to legal reasons" and i would scan the letter but my scanner is broke. I dont know maybe lego has changed, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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That doesnt seem right i mailed them a letter a couple months ago and the LEGO GROUP said "we can not take any ideas from our costumers due to legal reasons" and i would scan the letter but my scanner is broke. I dont know maybe lego has changed, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all! Sorry for having canceled my original message, here it is again.... most of you know that there are several smaller AFOL communities besides LUGNET. The forum at www.1000steine.de is one of these communities similar to Lugnet but a bit (...) (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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Bryan Kinkel wrote in message ... (...) Oh give me a break. What's the big deal? Why does Lego have to be sooo secretive about the trains. They have NEVER responded to any requests for a statement (on LUGNET) about their future status. The way Lego (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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Christian, Thanks for posting the reply you got from Lego Direct. I was pleased to see a) that an AFOL got a pleasant, personal email from Lego Direct b) a mention about possible new trains from Lego Direct Even though the train line mention was (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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