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As many of you are aware, tomorrow (September 11) is the scheduled launch date for the new LEGO.com (aka "LEGO.new"), which features a new interface and content architecture as well as the introduction of LEGO Shop At Home online and to several (...) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general) !
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Well, as one who was looking forward to seeing the New LEGO.com, the anxiety is killing me..... But, I can wait a few more days.... Thanks for the update!! Gene Weissinger (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi Brad. Thanks for keeping us up to date -- I'm sure we all appreciate it. I realize things like this often take more time than planned. [Followup set to .general] (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Don't worry about it Brad, personally, I'm used to being dissapointed by your company. :-| Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Scott A" <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:G0pqvC.5or@lugnet.com... (...) your (...) Its my understanding that Brad and the LD team have been working very hard on the new launch, and really, what's a few days' delay? Cut them a little (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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For someone to go out of their way to inform Lugnet of announcements, etc.... it sure does seem like we could be a tad bit more grateful... not hateful... G (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <sigh> Really? Dissapointed (sic)? I've seen *great* strides made by TLC. Think about where we were even 3 years ago-- the advent of Town Jr, pre-SW, pre-LLC, (pre-orange;-) Heck, now we have a TLC big-wig who actually listens to and cares (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Scott A wrote: [snipped one-liner] Scott, Was there any point to your response, other than scoring a cheap shot? My take on Brad's latest posting is this: it's common for technical projects (new software, new web pages, etc) (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) your (...) Think (...) cares (...) Robert Burns, I believe. The best-laid plans o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain For promised joy. (...) The trouble with doing (sic) is that you have to be correct (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yes, I thought I'd get it in early before all the sycophants woke up. Do you always point out pointless posts, or is it just that I have dared to question the great one? (...) A deadline is a deadline. When I am expected to meet a deadline, I (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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On Sun, 10 Sep 2000, Brad Justus wrote: [SNIP] (...) [SNIP] A very small part of me is extremely disappointed, and a larger part is extremely relieved. I've got another month to pay off the credit card... -Laura (loves shopping online) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Scott A" <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:G0qAoF.I02@lugnet.com... (...) you (...) question (...) Why are you making a personal attack on Steve when he made a valid observation on your comments? (...) common (...) all (...) Sure, deadlines (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I thought he was expressing disatisfaction with Lego in general. I don't entirely agree with him, but I thought the cheap shot was the above response. (...) In my judgment Steve made the personal attack. It's nice that a Lego representative is (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Sorry, I did not mean to have my comments construed as a personal attack. I 100% accept that my post was rather pointless, my reply to Steve was meant to be a rhetorical question which infers that my post was not the only pointless one on (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Looks like you missed it by two. (...) Rarely - I'd spend too much time posting followups to myself. (...) Nope, that's not it, either. Not that you questioned anyone. John Neal's post is a much better response than I'll ever be able to write. (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) (Backpedaling) Oh, did you think that I thought that Brad was quoting Shakespeare *there*? ;-) (...) Touché, Bruce. Nuttin' like being hoisted by one's own petard... and we Larritarians don't stomach humble pie very well:-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) OK. One more time. Let's all remember this, the offical party line is: Send me all your Lego pieces. There, that should do it. Let's party. -- Terry (the Critical Sycophant) K -- (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) LOL! Can anyone say "junior"? I know this post has caused some controversy, but I did think it was funny. I also think serious points could be drawn from it too. Juniorized pieces are a legitimate gripe for many of us. High price/piece ratios (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Scott, Do What I'm doing down here in Australia. Have very little to no expectations. That way you're rarely disappointed, and occasionally pleasantly surprised. Glad to say I haven't been disappointed yet ;) Santosh (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) your (...) I have no specific issue which gets to me, I just have a general feeling of apathetic malcontempt. Everything from the way from the way the 2001 "leak" was handled to the way TLC appear to have swept over complians about having (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It is his job. (...) Now I am disappointed. I have no hate in me for anyone or anything, although I do have a particular dislike for marmite. :-) Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Scott Arthur writes: <snip> (...) Marmite!?! What does marmite mean? Jude (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I (...) It the Australian nationl dish: (URL) A (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) TK, just need a clarification-- do we send all of our LEGO to *you*, or is the party line an admonition to the world to send *us* their LEGO? (...) Speaking of a good time, I was just thinking about how nice it will be in AZ pretty soon-- I (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Scott A" <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:G0qIz0.MGG@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) to (...) pointless (...) No worries, Scott. That's how I saw [your post] at least, not to say that others didn't see it differently. And yes, there are many (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It is not the Australian national dish. That is Vegemite!! Marmite is English to my knowledge. Mutter, mutter Tim (24 years ago, 18-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The key word there is "me". As in ME. I'm not greedy, but I'll take all you got. (...) I HOPE it's nice pretty soon. Right now it's just @%*$# HOT! -- Terry (the Critical Sycophant) K -- (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"Terry K" <legoverse@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G13yq6.JoM@lugnet.com... (...) you (...) Ahem, as in fighting over left-over Technic ;-) (...) AZ (...) Well, I now live in a place where the weather is about as erratic as, well, (for (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well it could be worse, it could be that you *do* look good in leggings :-P Jude Esther in 12 days! (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"Jude Beaudin" <shiningblade@home.com> wrote in message news:G140DH.2DD@lugnet.com... (...) well, (...) rather (...) sing (...) :-P LOL!! Its time for Geraldo! Look, I found a quarter... (...) Woohoo! :) -- Tim Courtney - tim@zacktron.com (URL) - (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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