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Subject:	More Venom Anyone? ( Was Re: Give them a break (was:Hey, like, is anyone there? ))
Newsgroups:	lugnet.lego.direct
Date:	Sat, 3 Feb 2001 11:04:36 GMT
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Lar writes: > I wish everyone would think a little about what they post and try to keep > the negativity out except when real dings are deserved. Is there some unknown reason why any of the rest of us should adopt this ***-kissing attitude towards TLC? Some of you are just the most appalling TLC apologists... ...pucker up, Lar! I am personally impressed to see Todd show some real backbone on some of these issues. Proof that the only way to get a response is to whine -- take it from an expert. Keeping bad company these days, eh Todd? I still think Lego Direct and bulk orders have been insanely slow in coming to full fruition, despite the headway that has been made already. So they can blow the big money on Bionickle junk, but not on the bulk orders program eh? That's good business, eh? Right. Tell it to someone who thinks of Lugnet, and Lugnet.Lego.Direct in particular, as something besides free advertising for TLC -- I know I don't... Tomas Clark's memorable product IDs from http://news.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=1733: > We are hosting some meetings with AFOLs here in New York this weekend and > next weekend, and we're putting up websites like mad. www.bionickle.com, for > instance) > After I finish this post, I'm going to go write another one about Bionickle, > which I am more than happy to try and field questions about. Was anyone talking about Bionickles? Thanks Tomas, in a minute I am going to barf up Bionickles...! Just gimme bulk and keep me informed about *REAL* bricks, everything else is irrelevent! -- Richard (Too Rude, Cranium Boy?)

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		Re: More Venom Anyone? ( Was Re: Give them a break (was:Hey, like, is anyone there? ))
(...) Yeah, actually. I think you might find it called "We actually want to have a good relationship with a major company that really doesn't HAVE to listen to us or give input, but does anyway, albeit in a slow and strange manner." (...) Yes. You (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: More Venom Anyone? ( Was Re: Give them a break (was:Hey, like, is anyone there? ))
(...) I think that's a really important point! Hard to say how much money the Bioknuckles would make compared to bulk element sales if they'd actually gotten that going by now, but it seems like TLC is taking the seductive and risky marketing road (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)

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		Re: Give them a break (was:Hey, like, is anyone there? )
(...) I think this post by Tomas Clark: (URL) that and I think you're going to see more effort to set the right expectations with us so we don't expect more than can be delivered. I met Tomas Clark today, and he was happy, but very very tired, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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