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(...) I tell you what would be my worst fear, (apart from the entire company coming to pieces...no pun intended) - that these darned Galidork sets (you should trade mark that one, Tim!), along with Jack Stone, Software and all the other (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I know that when I was looking seriously at the Primo sections of the catalog back when Hazel was born (1998), they (LEGO) were making a big deal about their use of silicone rubber (IIRC) instead of PVC. (Even, ironically, in most dangerous (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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The following article was found here: (URL) Safe to Melt in the Mouth? Mattel joins Nike, General Motors Corp., Ikea and Lego Systems in announcing plans to phase out the use of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) from consumer products. Mattel aims at (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Oh don't think it is that drastic. I think maybe some of us are getting higher expectations. The kids I see in the shops are ga ga's about some of the stuff. The Bionicles sell quite well for a start and young boys seem to love them (as well as (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) you know whats sad and my worst fear, is later in the year when these products arent making LEGO any money, the bricks are going to be sold for more to pay for the losses. i criticized LEGO before, and figured it was wrong, who am i to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Doesn't this statement from Black seemingly contradict information presented in this recent article: (URL) the company reportedly announced that it had, "pledged to refocus on its core product - plastic bricks - after a disastrous foray into (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Some kind soul sent me what was purported to be Andrew Black's email address at TLC. So, I forwarded my last post to him. I'll let y'all know if he responds. What are the odds? -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hi all, Well, as much as i love my lego, I think i am coming to the point that I will not be buying much more of it. After seeing the 2002 lineup, and mainly its incredible *lack* of focus, well, aside from the odd set, i think i am on the way out (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Bad assumption. (...) We all watched it together as a family. My kids loved it. I thought it was much better than Digimon. I can't stand that nonsense. It was very well acted. There was actually a plot. Very well produced. The effects looked (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Dear Lego, Please fire this guy and hire someone who realizes that these kinds of products (Bionicle, Racers, Galidor, even the Throwbots) are the wrong direction for your company. You make great contruction toys and the best bricks around but (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.dear-lego)
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