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Subject:	we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
Newsgroups:	lugnet.lego.direct
Date:	Fri, 16 Nov 2001 22:19:25 GMT
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My, my... word does travel fast, it seems. But yes, it is true. In the next round of bulk items, we will bring you... shrubbery. Well ok, bushes, if you want to be picky about it. And trees, too; lots of trees. Cypress trees (Merry Christmas, Richard) and fruit trees. And a little bit more. They're very nice. And not too expensive. Cypress trees: 5 for $4.99 Round (fruit) trees : 10 for $5.99 Bushes: 25 for $6.99 Sand Red roof tiles (2x2): 100 for $7.99 1x2 plates with one stud (part #3794): 80 for $4.99 (20 each in gray, dark gray, black, and white) Keep an eye out for these items in the shop at LEGO.com -- they should be available sometime in the next couple of weeks, and will be offered in all our LEGO Shop At Home markets (which will also include Switzerland before the end of the month). Now I must go and cut down the mightiest tree in the forest... with a herring. Play Well! -- Brad Brad Justus Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct P.S. Apologies to non-Monty Python fans. If such creatures exist.

Message has 31 Replies:

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
Woohoo!!! The only thing that would make me happier would be to hear that garage doors are coming back. (hey it worked for Richard, I keep trying) Rose (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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Woohooo! Now I can start building a REAL forest for a train layout! (...) -- \| Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support \| Sun Microsystems Customer Service \| iPlanet Support - (URL) Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) Great news! Thanks for the info! Any chance we could get the (confirmed) set numbers? :) JLB (cypress trees! how exciting!!! :) ) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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(...) LD once again brings great holiday gifts! (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) Brad, Great news, man! I take back all the bad things I have said about you! Truly, Lego Direct must be the only group within TLC that "gets it." I am most appreciative, I hope that lovers of the brick understand the importance of greenery. I (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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Brad, Thanks for making the trees available! Have you discontinued the 1x4x5 window with trans-blue glass? I was going to order some more of those today and I could not find them on the website. The tinted glass is preferable to the clear for office (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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HEHEHEHE!,YAHHHHOOOOO! I can't wait! I'm praticaly dancing from happiness!!!! REAL trees for the little parks & lawns around town, & a REAL forest! The 1x2 plates are awsome too! I needed them (I wonder if they are the partialy because of me?). I'm (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
Oh my goodness. In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes: <some sort of Green inspired ranting about CO2 depeleting creatures> Yes yes, shrubbery is very nice. You need something for the trains to run through and all that. Something for the greedy (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.build)

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Thumbs up, Brad! LEGO is back on the business of making us happy beyond the limits of sanity. Way to go! Trees are one of the most needed things for my future layout, it is VERY comforting to know they are being issued. Please keep up with your (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
Boy I sure do hope you guys plan ahead, you're going to be selling LOTS of these, Might be a good idea to be running these molds 24/7 till you release them :) I think they are going to be one of your hottest sellers! I'll even break my vow of not (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) Any hope for Norway - soon? We want to get more trains, and trees, roofs and windows, and a bigger city! aj-ml -- Anne Jorunn Midtkil Trondheim - Norway (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) Brad, Every so often you guys just make my day. This was one of them for sure! John #388 (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
Wow, COOL!! Thanks Brad!! These are very reasonably priced too. :-) -Tim "Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:GMwzCD.8uu@lugnet.com... (...) herring. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) Ahhh, it's the small things in life that make me smile and part with my money... (...) They existed once, but died of utter boredom! (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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(...) Why not apply the same policy to all the sets the company releases. ;) (...) This sounds good. I guess my first question (and it's asked in all seriousness) is... "Why just these?" Is there some rhyme or reason to releasing just this small (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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Brad & All, (...) Heh heh. Must be a conspiracy! : ) (...) Simply awesome. I can finally expand my tree collection. My bigger creations as of late eat them up! Great, great news! : ) (...) Oh no! Brad, I love you guys there, but could you, if (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
"Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:GMwzCD.8uu@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I am glad to see the 2x2 Sand Red roof tiles. I like the color but without the 2x2 roof tiles, the 2x4's and peaks were almost useless. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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Brad Justus wrote in message ... (...) Yes! Excellent! You can never have enough trees, and those 1x2 plates with 1 stud are addictive, no matter how many you use, it just makes you want to use more. Is there hope for the traditional tiny flowers? (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) AHHHHH! You have said the word which we cannot bear to hear! Good news always travel fast! You have finally unleashed the best bit of Lego Brick greenery from the realm of the "super-rare/MIA"... Speaking as one of the most unfortunate (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) Thanks bunches! This is wonderful news. :-) [Particular thanks for making the Cypress trees affordable as well as plentiful.] I am curious... how long ago was this decision made to offer these particular bulk packs? Or if this is not a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) And there was much rejoicing. (...) And there was much rejoicing. (in Switzerland no doubt) (...) Well I keep trying to play well but I am always running out of plates. (Well Richard kept repeating he wanted Cypress trees and lo and behold...) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
For all the cypress trees which have fallen prey to many things besides herring: Rise O plastic flexible trees! I shall enjoy at least one. (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes: <snip> There is something very right about a VP who quotes from Monty Python:-) Although I am not a huge "prefab" LEGO tree fan (I prefer to fab my own:-), I know that many, many people are that there is (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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(...) Brad, I love you. Can we vote for you for King, or is LEGO just an autonomous collective? -Aaron- (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
Hey, that's good news. Personally I couldn't care less about the trees, as I haven't yet found a way of using them in truck or crane models, but hey, TLC are still listening! Now I've two requests for bulk: One I mentioned here before, and that's (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
"Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:GMwzCD.8uu@lugnet.com... (...) Trees. Great news. If you want trees. But personally I hope there is more stuff to be added to bulk bricks real soon other than this seemingly random (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) Wow, so many replies. I just wanted to say this is great. I can see ordering at least 20 packs of the tress as a start. Fantastic release! (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
A forest for my forestmen! Very good! Thanks for listening and making us happy (well, for a day or two). :-) Bruce (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) I always liked the Cypress Trees, but in my youth never devoted the money to the bulk pack that supplied one -since it was only one tree, and I was a child with no job. I think now is the time to pick up a few. Great offer! "Bushes"? Do you (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
(...) My my this is nice. I like all 5 of these packs and will problably get several of each (well maybe not the bushes just for the fact that I have a ton already). Thanks for the 2x2 roof tiles they are a necessary addition to the 2x4 roof tiles (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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