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RE: .org.au.*
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lugnet.loc.au
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Fri, 2 Jun 2000 07:25:28 GMT
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I'm still trying to work out the best way to initiate contact with this
person. Ideally, I'd like to have a set of 'aims' of LegOz to present to
them. [Eg..To increase awareness of, and interest in lego, to assist others
with their work/collection with lego, etc.]
This would mean a very big push would be needed from this end to get LegOz
going, and going strongly, as well as having a list of members/potential
members/international members, or at least a good idea of numbers [eg. not
saying we have between 10 and 100 members, or we have roughly 30
members..I'd suggest saying something like: we have x confirmed members, and
we believe there are a further y potential members [this includes people who
have enquired about the group, as well as those who know of the group, but
have not]. Along with this we have z international members who contribute in
the following ways....(could include helping us with sets/parts, provide us
with information about upcoming sets/releases, etc.) We could also mention
some of the other groups around the world that do a similar thing, on the
off chance that LA filters this information to TLG's reps in those
countries]
Another thing that would help is to break down the number of members by
state, or even location/post code?
The main problem I see is that if we start out too formal, it could work
against us, but so too could not be being formal enough...A very thin line
to tread.
One thing I'd like to do is to let LA know about LUGNET, especially the
.loc.au forum, and how they can contact us through this
[e-mail/newsgroup/web site]. This MAY help us, as it would let LA know about
our concerns, as well as giving LA a chance to better inform us about
matters that we care about [like how they decide which sets Australia will
get/when they are getting special sets in that must be ordered from LA
directly [eg. trains over christmas]/ The possibility of once again being
able to order parts from LA...]
Anyway, I'll let the group know what I intend to say before I say anything,
in order to get some form of approval of what I/we wish to say.
[I'll also let everyone know who I contacted, and what their position is
AFTER I contact this person [If I am given permission by them], so as to not
cause undue trouble with LA. Should this person not wish to know about us, I
will also post this information, as will I post any information I get in
return.]
Benjamin Whytcross
BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au
Ph: (03) 9856 5282
Directory Technology Pty Ltd
1/436 Elgar Road,
Box Hill, 3128
Growing older is compulsory..Growing up isn't :-)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Santosh [mailto:santosh@student.unsw.edu.au]
> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 4:20 PM
> To: lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com
> Subject: Re: .org.au.*
>
>
> Proceed with caution. If this actually provides an outcome it
> will be great!
> Especially if it leads to offical communication between two parties.
>
> On that note I'd say we need to start formalising things from
> our end too
> wouldn't we?
>
> Perhaps we should wait and see how "formal" LA are willing to
> be with us.
>
> Santosh
>
> In lugnet.loc.au, Benjamin Whytcross writes:
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rachel Kingston [mailto:kingston@spirit.com.au]
> > > Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 3:34 PM
> > > To: lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com
> > > Subject: Re: .org.au.*
> > >
> > >
> > > In lugnet.loc.au, Santosh Bhat writes:
> > > > However Todd has given a certain amount of freedom by • forming the loc.au.org
> > > > subgroup, where the users can determine the content to a • certain degree.
> > > >
> > > > Now what i see as happening is that, all traffic from loc.au • will move to
> > > > loc.au.org, (well the users using it at the moment anyhow, • we just have to
> > > > form up as a group and make everyone an "official" member • of LegOz).
> > > >
> > > > The only people that may use loc.au, are those who aren't in • LegOz (ie.
> > > > newbie) or those who aren't in Australia.
> > > >
> > > > My opinion?: so be it. We all start posting to loc.org.au • instead of loc.au,
> > > > maybe we can be the most active national club in the world • (the first National
> > > > all encompassing club too right?)
> > > >
> > > > Santosh.
> > > > (Yes too long a week, luckily its almost over)
> > >
> > > Hear Hear Santosh!
> > > Sounds like a great idea, keep an eye on loc.au for newbies,
> > > and post to
> > > loc.au.org.
> > > Yeehaa! our own Legoz group where we can sell to and buy from
> > > fellow Aussies
> > > to our hearts content.
> > > Perhaps if we want anything not avail in Aussie, then we can
> > > get it together
> > > and petition Lego Australia to import what we want so we
> > > don't have to buy
> > > from the US.
> > > This should surely be a possibility especially as we are on
> > > the back burner
> > > (so far) as far as Lego Direct goes.
> > > Also, this way we are a united front with some buying • power, not just
> > > individuals hassling Lego for single sets. (Perhap's at the
> > > same time we can
> > > ask for a bulk discount ;-)
> > > Perhaps this new group is the beginning of a strong national
> > > club, with the
> > > possibility of finally attaining some pull with Lego
> > > Australia, till Direct is
> > > avail to us here, anyway. Possibly this is one for Brad to
> > > mediate perhaps, as
> > > we don't yet have Lego Direct, I wonder if he would be
> > > willing to help us
> > > mediate? Just some thoughts...
> > > Rachel :-)
> >
> > I hadn't wanted to bring this up until I had confirmation, • but........
> >
> > My father has told me he knows the relatives [close • relatives] [I think that
> > was who it was] of a rather high-up employee of LA in the • sales area [1].
> > Apparently this employee sends lego sets that aren't • available in Australia
> > to this relatives children for christmas, etc. Dad said that • he'd get me the
> > name/address/telephone number of this person, and/or put me • in contact with
> > the relative of this person [And if I'm lucky, maybe I can • go on the mailing
> > list :) ].
> >
> > Unfortunately, I won't be able to get this info for a couple • of weeks, but
> > when I get it, I'll get in contact with this person to let • them know that we
> > exist, would be interested in helping LA promote lego in • australia, and to
> > see if it would be possible to either get an account with LA • or at least see
> > if LA would be able to get specific sets in for us [in • quantity, not like 1
> > $5 set...more like 10-20 of each soccer bus] I'll also post • details here if
> > I am given permission by this person. Otherwise I'll try and • act as an
> > intermediery between LA and LegOz. If we can get the letter • ready by then,
> > I'll arrange for whoever is going to post it to have a name • to address it to
> > in LA [unless of course I get the job, in which case I • should already know
> > it :).
> >
> > Note: I'm being a little secretive here, as I don't want to • miss out on the
> > information which could be of great benefit to us. If I post • to much info,
> > there's a chance that this avenue of information may be • closed to me/us.
> >
> > [1] Dad did mention the words sales and manager [not • nescesarily together],
> > but I was still recovering from hearing about being able to • possibly contact
> > somone inside LA so I could have heard wrong...I hope not.
> >
> > Benjamin Whytcross
> > BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au
> > Ph: (03) 9856 5282
> > Directory Technology Pty Ltd
> > 1/436 Elgar Road,
> > Box Hill, 3128
> >
> > Growing older is compulsory..Growing up isn't :-)
>
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