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(...) I am willing to give the "sheer madness" argument more credence than yourself. But I'll allow that your reasoning could be sound up to a point. But I tend to think that TLC is quite out of touch with what consumers really want and what they (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Or "aye", according to personal preference... (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'd rather not, thank you, this not being the lugnet.off-topic.deb...n-sequitor group. (...) Do me a favor and address me for the posts I make, and not for the posts that others may or may not have made in the past. I've been gone awhile, and (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) As quasi-rants tend to be...deal! (...) OMG, this same "tired" argument every time! We already know they are taking a bath on these kinds of sets, or at least the retailers are -- go check out the RR stuff on sale at TRU right now. How do I (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think it is quite pertinent, although at this point it might be more useful to ask why TLC is not producing NEW sets that supplement existing or previously popular themes. (I admit I AM biased in that I like the idea of having some pieces (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Third this for me! All in favor say "I". -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. "Bryce McGlone" <bmcglone@ditim.com> wrote in message news:GDCB15.6Hq@lugnet.com... (...) parts (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That's a nice slip into quasi-rant mode, but it's rather nonsequitor. Regardless, yes, I might wonder if bricks and minifigures are "tired" (in terms of buyer interest) since LEGO continues to juniorize their product (ie pitch them at younger (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip> (...) Eh? You mean "tired" like bricks? "Tired" like minifigures? "Tired" like accessory parts. "Tired" like just about anything that doesn't immediately gratify or amuse one and requires active user participation and creativity...?! (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) There's nothing contradictory about that. What may have been a bestselling line in 1989 may have been losing container-shiploads by the mid-nineties. And this might have happened even if the design of the sets hadn't gotten progressively (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I do consider Playmobil to be a major competitor of LEGO's, in terms of idea space if not in terms of marketshare, and there certainly is a lot of similarity between certain Playmobil themes and LEGO themes. I think the "borrowing" may go both (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:GDC3z5.CqA@lugnet.com... (...) I meant 'has been going mad about'. (obviously, I have gone made too) PS I forget to add it came inside the packaging for some parts I ordered (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates)
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I'd like to second this request. (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I think it would be great if S@H sold the new technic ball and socket parts that are included with Technic Stormtrooper and C3P0. Maybe 4 balls and 4 sockets in a pack or something? See what you guys can do. :^) Thanks! ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Just received a new 'Club Shop' magazine - not seen this before - marked May/June 2001. - it's not a full shop at home catalogue - just an update I guess. Interestingly it contains several of the accessory packs that everone has been going made. (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates)
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"richard marchetti" <blueofnoon@aol.com> wrote in message news:GD8F7B.CIu@lugnet.com... (...) inability (...) any (...) I am not sure how I got into this thread, but I was a little miffed that I have 1) repeatedly voiced my desire for garage door (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, as a fan who would enjoy having an easier time of obtaining certain elements I hope that the last part is true. Of course, we have this discussion all the time -- and if we are not having it at some point, we cycle back to it eventually. (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Much better! Now I'll have to spend a while exploring... :-) Thanks Tomas! (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well put. (...) Maybe. But what if most of us come to our senses and stop doing things like buying 20 garage door packs at a time? :-) (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GD6Kwp.9JI@lugnet.com... (...) guiding (...) do (...) lose (...) more (...) Perhaps the original point would be better stated as "the market is always right" i.e. if majority of your (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Harvey Henkelman" <HarveyHenkelman@webtv.net> wrote in message news:GD6Gpw.n5B@lugnet.com... (...) Define 'right' The customer has the ultimate decision to accept or decline But they are often 'wrong' They buy the wrong products for the wrong (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The only conclusion I've been able to reach is that AFOLs probably aren't part of the target market at www.lego.com. AFOLs are useful for spreading contagious enthusiasm and giving feedback on the website, but we really don't need to be wowed (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) There are a couple good sources of stats like this. Statmarket.com used to be one of them, but now you have to pay to get access to their stats. After they changed to pay-only, a couple handy pages like these popped up: (URL) links to lots of (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, www.lego.com has been "too cool" for me since virtually day one anyway, so if its webdesigners can't figure out these issues, it'd be no big loss if I can never access content on it. LUGNET is *much* more friendly (and more human IMO) (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Does anyone have any reliable stats on how many people are left out (as a percentage) due to platform issues, due to using obsolete browsers (perhaps for perfectly legitimate reasons) and due to running with restrictions turned on? Where I am (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) was (...) small (...) bread- (...) hasn't (...) Funny? The KB I work for not only has the Chrome Castle sets but also just got the Women's Soccer Team in. Just FYI. -Mike Petrucelli (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I believe this problem exists for Netscape 4.x on all platforms. Netscape 4.x does a horrible job with CSS positioning anyway, so I don't know if it's a big loss. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It's dead. Web sites that just use plain HTML without JS or animations or other glitz are just not "cool" enough. I agree with you, don't get me wrong. But the reality is that the vast majority of Web users these days are using M$ Internet (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'd vote for a no-javascript fix. Until Lego's website is viewable without it, you're alienating people who don't have Javascript due to platform or security issues. Whatever happened to plain old regular HTML, anyway? Cheers, - jsproat (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GD6KF3.828@lugnet.com... (...) I agree with Larry. The customer is not always right. I have seen this dozens of times with our customers. What customers do have the right to do is (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I disagree. It's not an unequivocal truth, although it has to be a guiding principle. There ARE exceptions. ++Lar (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) LEGO® must remember that the customer is always right, period. -Harvey (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Gary, Can you give a little background on the limited bulk sales that Lego had in 1987? I have never heard of this and I'm sure others would be interested as well. Bryan "Gary Istok" <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Protective undergarments notwithstanding, I have just checked on Netscape 4.75 for Linux (pretty darn close to what Chris was using), and the same bug is present. If you turn off Javascript you also turn off stylesheets, even if it looks like (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Garage Doors Cancelled! (was Re: Trains, Garage Doors and more, oh my!)
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(...) [snip] (...) Thanks for the update, Lindsay. It is too bad this all happened. /Eric McC/ (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I don't think the 1989 date (President of Lego Systems) is correct. I was interviewed on the "25 Years of Lego in Canada" segment of CBC 'The Journal' TV news show back in 1986 (even though I'm just over the border in metro Detroit), and (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jacob Arnold wrote in message ... (...) LOL! Sounds like a kind of chastity belt... Kevin (FUT ot-fun) ---...--- - Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (URL) Lego Web page: (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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There's a known bug, at least in the Mac version of Netscape 4.x where turning off Javascript also turns off stylesheets. You must browse a lot of shady sites if you're that concerned about JavaScript security breeches ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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<Long-no snips for flavor> (...) If my log-in data is saved on a cookie, and that log-in data is what the server references for the auto-save, then it seems to me that it IS a cookie problem, ESPECIALLY when it is known to be true that problems are (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) But ther *are* special kids! My parents told me I was special when I was a kid. Of course every parent should do that from time to time because all kids are special and amazing in their own way. Wether it's a parent, LEGO or their friends, (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Todd Lehman" <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:3af8669a.240866...net.com... (...) Someone else brought this up before (I forget who), but I don't think the site is saying 'these are the only cool kids,' or 'if you're not up here, you're (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) While I do think some underdog voting would be lost by keeping the percentages under wraps I think it on balance would be beneficial to do that. As I said in an off-topic.debate post in response to one of Todd's, I think the model of how Todd (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Garage Doors Cancelled! (was Re: Trains, Garage Doors and more, oh my!)
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Hi everyone (especially Eric and others concerned about their garage doors)- Sorry to follow myself up, but I have Information and Updates relevant to your beefs with S@H Europe. (...) And this was in fact true. The boxes I got today had a total of (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks for the reply, Jake. I am sure lot's of people are glad to have this information. -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I don't believe it's a cookie problem as AFAIK the Mata Nui site doesn't use cookies. However, we have noticed that certain browsers are extremely slow while "saving the game," and some also seem to get hung up on loading some of the game (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Why, oh Lego, why is the gold mask mask contest limited to residents of the U.S. and Canada? In Europe you can buy the Bionicle Power set 6546 (for a lot of money), where you get a "secret" link ((URL) to learn more of the gold mask competition. On (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) [...] (...) (URL) here: (URL) being the producer for Cool Kids, probably did a much better job of succinctly describing her project than I did in my four-word blurb, quoted above. I mentioned it as another example of a "cross-product-line" (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip> Yes, that's a very germane comment, and not really off-topic at all! You'll be glad to know that we consider the current Builders Gallery contest to be just a modest start, much like the rest of the Build section. We have plans and (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: What makes a cool kid cool? (was: Re: A new area of LEGO.com: the Build section)
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(...) I think it's the special-kid/not-special-kid aspect that rubs me the wrong way rather than the precise meaning of the word "cool." (...) When LEGO Direct announced the area[1], it was described as being "profiles of amazing kids." Now, I don't (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I share your viewpoint, to a large extent. Question: Are you suggesting that it is wrong to post a follow-up asking whether a particular portion of a post was an official statement or a personal statement?? I would love to see TLC officially (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What makes a cool kid cool? (was: Re: A new area of LEGO.com: the Build section)
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No offense but, for cripes sake man... In lugnet.lego.direct, Todd Lehman writes: [...] (...) [...] (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Kevin Loch writes: <SNIP> (...) I think this is what needs to be done, us adults can say what we think all we want, and be 100% wrong. I would be interested as to the feedback outside of Lugnet to this "cool kids" section. I (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake McKee? Hello, I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for the post, it was appreciated. I'll be looking forward to "More soon." Play well!! -Aaron- (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, James Simpson writes: ... (...) At first, my own reaction to your comment was "Well, then, maybe they could split it into adults, teenagers and children, or beginner and expert categories". Until I read the rest of what you (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: What makes a cool kid cool? (was: Re: A new area of LEGO.com: the Build section)
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James Simpson wrote in message ... (...) competition (...) that what (...) the Lego (...) rather than (...) is (...) actions. I totally agree. I put on a couple of "Lego shows" at my daughter's school - kids brought their own creations in and we put (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Suzanne and I disagree. However, we do plan to make it easier. (...) I wasn't taking a poll. (...) Listen, LEGO is getting a free ride here. There's no _burden_ to make it easier to post. However, I do agree that making it easier is a good (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| | Re: Availability of Soccer Women's Team #3416?
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(...) So fix it already. Until you do I suggest that what really matters is the *SIGNATURE* on the post. NOT the email address associated with it. (...) Guess what. I decided this was an offical statement by the sig. I didn't even look at the email (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) Agreed. FUT admin.nntp (...) Again, agreed. Well said, Kevin. (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| | Re: What makes a cool kid cool? (was: Re: A new area of LEGO.com: the Build section)
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(...) I'd like to make a comment about the Build.com section which is a little bit off-topic, but which is, I feel, nonetheless germaine. Part of me has a problem with the section where people can vote for their favorite fan MOC; I just don't think (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip> (...) Did anyone notice the modeling clay holding up the tailwing of the Spirit of St. Louis? I guess that gave the photographer a better picture-taking angle. I've heard rumors that LEGO has a historical museum of every set ever (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: What makes a cool kid cool? (was: Re: A new area of LEGO.com: the Build section)
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Kevin Loch wrote in message ... (...) same (...) when (...) I suspect (though I don't know*) that giving an alternative interpretation to "cool" was part of the intent. (Actually kids around here don't say "cool" now: they say "Sweeet!" instead). (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"LUGNET Admin" <todd@lugnet.com> wrote in message news:3af8cf68.292414...net.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) official (...) use (...) free (...) I read this article this morning and my initial thought was "great, here we go again". Let's alienate (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It is refreshing to read candid (i.e. not press release) posts from LEGO employees. Try not to make it so painful for them. Who cares if juniorizaion is an "official" issue? Everyone, including LEGO knows what it is, why they did it, who told (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: What makes a cool kid cool? (was: Re: A new area of LEGO.com: the Build section)
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(...) I can see a problem with the specific word "cool" (if it means the same thing today that it did 20 years ago). I certainly was not "cool" when I was 8, but that meaning does not fit the context of the LEGO page. The page doesn't give any (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Garage Doors Cancelled! (was Re: Trains, Garage Doors and more, oh my!)
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(...) Not necessarily so. I ordered via the web on Saturday, and I have not yet received any packages from those dates. The only items I have received were those ordered last Wednesday and Thursday. I did get one box that had an item "backordered"; (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Availability of Soccer Women's Team #3416?
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(...) Jake, I understand and appreciate that it is still awkward to switch back and forth between two posting configurations via the web interface -- it was never designed with that kind of support in mind -- but that doesn't create an excuse to (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) (Smile) OK, when you post using an @lego.com email address and with your official LEGO title (e.g., Producer, LEGO Direct) in your sig, you are actually speaking for LEGO; anything you say without a personal disclaimer is understood to be The (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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How about a feature on "lego castle through the ages" with different castle themes profiled, starting with the yellow castle through to knights kingdom. You could do it in several parts: part 1:yellow castle, classic castle forestmen, black knights, (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: What makes a cool kid cool? (was: Re: A new area of LEGO.com: the Build section)
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(...) Were other, less psychologically loaded alternatives like "Cool Stuff" or "Cool Clicks" or "Cool Tips" ever considered? Labeling someone a "Cool Kid" (which you do several times on your pages) is something you (collective you -- The LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Garage Doors Cancelled! (was Re: Trains, Garage Doors and more, oh my!)
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Mr L F Braun wrote: [snip] (...) [snip] Thanks for the info, Lindsay. This makes it clear that your Saturday order jumped forward in the queue, ahead of those of us who ordered this item on Thursday or Friday. It appears that shop-at-home was not (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Tomas Clark" <tomas.clark@america.lego.com> wrote in message news:GD13HB.1pw@lugnet.com... (...) What about doing Karsten Kristensen for the careers section? I remember reading about him in Brick Kicks as a kid, and also had the pleasure of meeting (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Garage Doors Cancelled! (was Re: Trains, Garage Doors and more, oh my!)
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(...) Naturally. But nb.: I have not received a single box yet. (...) I did. 3 May. (...) Nope, didn't order it. (...) I ordered a few small batches. The last time was two sets on Saturday, when the set briefly appeared back on the available list. (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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You are not alone. Let the cancellations begin.... Steve (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I definitely care! Could you please let us know whether you ordered any of the items I listed: (...) and when you placed your order? Thanks, /Eric McC/ (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I don't want to hear this. I really, really don't want to hear this. But on the positive side, I'm now really really glad I did my orders (and those by proxy for another person) by telephone. However, yes, I did get one call back on Monday (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Apparently. I was expecting better from TLC than the inventory fiascos many of us have had with WBkids, Walmart, the Entertainer, and the like. But if we are comparing... Who cares if I don't get yet another 4561 for 75% off. But, *Garage* (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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hanks to everyone for the positive comments! Here are some answers to various people's questions: (...) Yes, I hope we'll eventually get to what exactly the colors are... I think the 84 was colors currently in production -- it might be colors that (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Ahh, you've been "WBed" (1)... Obviously the web ordering does not interface with a live inventory, which means that it can oversell. The service packs were going fast enough that a "buffer" doesn't help. Fortunately, I think the phone orders (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm very sorry to say, this feature is *not* working. I placed my order for some of the spare parts packs early on May 3, all of which (except 5162) were listed as "Available". (5162 was listed as "Backordered"). In fact, they remained listed (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The Cool Kids area profiles kids who reflect the LEGO values: creativity, inspiration and construction. It is meant as a departure point for our audience - a place where they will come and be inspired to be active and interested in a wide area (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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The last time I visited Silicon Valley, I signed an NDA to have lunch with friends. It's no joke. Cary "Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message (...) result (...) the (...) No, it's just typical behaviour for a large company. It has (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No, it's just typical behaviour for a large company. It has little or nothing to do with their specific product. Heck, these days, it's not just big companies. Everybody wants an NDA. I've heard stories that in some areas, it's not uncommon (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Lots of fascinating info just in the first "issue." Perhaps the most interesting to me, possibly because I was obsessed for so long with finding this set, was this bit about the 396 Thatcher Perkins set from 1976: "The American market was (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I've become a bit concerned by the shrinking Lego shelf-space phenomenon. I was in a K-Mart recently that had no Lego at all (and yes, it did have the competitors.) Recently, I've been in several KBs that had a disturbingly small amount of (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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On Mon, 7 May 2001, Dave Schuler (<GCzFvv.E86@lugnet.com>) wrote at 20:35:55 (...) I can't really say much myself, as pretty much the only toy I pay any attention to is LEGO. But I noticed the uncanny similarities while cruising the isles at TRU (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Unfortunately, from what I've seen in the past...there does seem to be a lot of stealing of ideas among toy companies. Even more unfortunately, I have seen a lot of LEGO designs that seemed remarkably similar to already produced Playmobil (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Good point, though I've never personally favored Playmobil. Are they considered direct competition of LEGO, other than in a nebulous "if my money goes here, it can't go there" sort of way? They don't strike me as construction toys, though I (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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On Mon, 7 May 2001, Lawrence Wilkes (<GCz3rq.6q7@lugnet.com>) wrote at 16:15:36 (...) Selling service packs too cheaply in the wrong marketplace? :-) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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On Mon, 7 May 2001, Dave Schuler (<GCz263.2B8@lugnet.com>) wrote at 15:39:38 (...) You may have to think slightly out of the box for this one, but have you looked at Playmobil themes recently? They have excellent Castles, Pirates, Space and (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Jake McKee" <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:GCtzzJ.Ewt@lugnet.com... (...) . And unfortunately, the garage doors are all gone. There actually (...) now. (...) So (...) So I can assume that when the garage doors were put back up on (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Tomas, Where did you get the time capsule model photos? Are they old stock or new photos taken for the web site. Any interactive picture would really add a lot. Rose "Tomas Clark" <tomas.clark@america.lego.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Cool, can't wait for more! (...) Excellent! Are you taking requests for other old sets? I would like to see the old Moon Landing set from the mid-70's! (...) A floating minifig head -- LOL -- awesome! (...) Does this mean that LEGO now (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | What makes a cool kid cool? (was: Re: A new area of LEGO.com: the Build section)
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(...) Does the "Cool Kids" section profile only the amazing kids or does it also profile the average or below-average kid? What makes one kid more amazing or cool than another? I thought LEGO was about using your imagination and creativity and not (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) yes, for starters, I would certainly like to buy: macaroni (URL) and (URL) ridge and valley bricks (URL) [would these be considered bulk bricks?] (URL) of painful to search set ref 2xx sheree (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GCz5o4.B4H@lugnet.com... (...) background?) (...) customers (...) The point is though, that Lego does none of those tricks. It is a traditional, conservative company that tries to (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Why is that that whenever someone isn't actively attacking LEGO and deriding everything they do, they get accused of being some kind of cheerleading, banner-waving drone? It really gets under my skin sometimes. Someone out there bitches about (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Whoops. My mistake. I thought that since your original remark about some things being worth waiting for followed a quote about Jimmy Parks' posting that you were providing validation to his (non)announcement. Guess we'll all just have to (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Kevin Loch" <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:GCz59A.A7o@lugnet.com... . (...) Except my point was that for a long time in Lego early history that did just that. Sold prime parts individually. Look at late 50's early 60's. I think relative (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Here's one way... give the stuff away for free. Instant money loser, very happy customers. (did I hear an internet bubble popping in the background?) Or were you asking a serious question? There are thousands of ways to satisfy customers and (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I don't know anything about a "July Surprise". KL (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I can't speak for the UK experience, but here in the US the effects have been incredibly cool. Absolutely amazing actually. Somewhere in my basement I have an unopened case of 5542's that I was keeping just for the clear train glass. Now I can (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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