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In lugnet.trains, Gary Quinlan wrote: (snip) See also this (completely unscientific, but interesting) poll: (URL) number 3 means it was set up *quite* a while ago, back when polling was first unveiled on LUGNET. It's gotten 200 votes so far and the (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Is this actually true? I think you need to compare to LGB, Lionel, or quality HO or N gear rather than comparing to Bachman or Tyco stuff (or the equivalent low quality Oz brands). In that case LEGO stuff is cheaper. At least the starter sets (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.trains, John Riley wrote: <snip> (...) They are in the new greys--I bought the Harry Potter motorized Hogwarts package--the track that come in the Hogwarts box are the new dark grey. The funny thing is I bought the 'big package' from (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The big question is, why arent LEGO trains available on the retail shelves? I suspect part of it is because LEGO trains as a rule are expensive. Expensive compared to other LEGO sets (due to the cost of the electrics) And more to the point, (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Australia is definitely not the unique case, but more likely the typical case. In the US, most consumers can only buy Lego trains online or from S@H. During the holiday shopping season, TRU may carry trains, but other than that, trains are (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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I've snipped all the rest away because I agree with it, close enough, and I want to focus on one thing... (...) THe following is my view but I believe it's pretty widely shared. LUGNET is (especially when it's working right) a meritocracy. You get (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I was sent an email from somebody not associeated with Lugnet. It was a brickshelf reference about something that was repeatedly talked about by members of the public at our recent public train display. I don't know about you but juggling the (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Oh yes! why are you not a marketing consultant for LEGO (...) Thanks Steve, keep the dream alive Gary Memeber #162 (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Accepted, I'm somewhat less disappointed now! (...) Yes, and a good start would be a larger radius curved track (had to add my plug) (...) I don't think its a risk rather than a lack of will (only my opinion) (...) True, and may I add (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) How about if lego provided just 3 things for us: 1. Bulk rail material that we can cut to length, as we need 1. A new 2x8 sleeper part to hold the new rail 2. A new half-sleeper to connect to existing 9V track parts This would obviously be a (...) (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I still think this is a valid observation, helping readers figure out what something is about is a good idea. (...) I am still interested in the answer to this question. (...) Unfortunately, I think you shouldn't expect that, for reasons that (...) (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) No Gary not silly at all we have just echoed what the general public ask us at our train shows (how many was it 120,000 over 3 days) I would imagine that the Melbourne Train show get the same questions. not to mention the States as well. (...) (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well I suppose I should not expect LEGO to make any moves towards providing tracks that would, I think, be a worthwhile investment. Silly of me to expect others on LUGNET to agree that new track geometry would be something worthwhile and (...) (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Don't go to 'Thai No 2', I have heard the food is carp. pete.w (this post may contain traces of anagrams) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Trainheads want their new track geometries. Spacers want to see 3vil and PCS turned into official sets. I don't read castle, but I'm sure they have their own hang ups.... (...) I'll have you know I was myself surprised when Kelly McKeirnan (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote: Interest in trains will go away. Sorry. Meant to say, "Interest in trains will NOT go away" JOHN (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) That's my huge hang-up. Why is it so impossible and dangerous to make an investment into the Trains line, yet at the same time some completely clueless individual or group convinced the right (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) I agree, I think the subject line could have been chosen a bit more clearly. I also have a question about the images of the different radii track? Are these new images or just recolors of the images that Ben Fleskes did? If they're new, how do (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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I was a bit bummed when I realized this message thread was not an announcement of new track but rather another discussion of something LEGO should do... Bryan "Gary Quinlan" <gquinlan@tpg.com.au> wrote in message news:IGIw8n.24vn@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) And I did! Looks good, some great buildings and some great scenes. Looks like you lot had fun. You've given us (BLTG) some good ideas for our own layout. Well Done Gary (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.mltc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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