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(...) Black can shove it! I don't want a 'new' building system there was nothing wrong with the old one. I just want compatible parts, If you look at the computer industry you'll see compatability is everything. The old Technic worked fine just let (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Same thing ran on our local NBC affiliate here in Cleveland, Ohio... Good shot of the trains running and the hall Ken (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.mediawatch)
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I was in for a shock on my local news tonight, WPSD Ch 6 in Paducah, KY ran a feature on Legoland Carlsbad, CA and the gathering of Lego afficianados from all over the country who brought their personal creations to the Legoland Park. The creations (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Y'know, since Andrew Black seems so keen to release lego action figures, I thought I'd help him out by letting him know that I AM willing to license my various creations "Steve and Joyce Ogreman -- Kraken Hunters!", and "The Gherkin -- Suicide (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hey there, Thanks for the update! I wish I could get some of these TV spots on tape. I think there have been 6-10 stories on Brickfilms.com on TV, and I have none of them. Jason (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I was just starting the day off right by reading the comics :) and noticed a reference to Lego. In today's (2-15-02) Sally Forth, Sally and her daughter Hilary are talking: Sally: If you need help on school projects, let your dad know. Hilary: I'm (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) No, I think you'll find I quoted Cris, and said so, but I neglected to deleted the part of Cris's posting with your name on it (possibly in the same way that you accidentally deleted the bit at the beginning of my post which said "In (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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'Titled "Mirroring Evil: Nazi Imagery/Recent Art," the show includes such works as a "Lego Concentration Camp Set";' For the entire article go to: (URL) told a national convention of Conservative rabbis, cantors and congregational leaders at the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) first of all, i didnt write what you quote me saying, i believe that was cris, but i agree with him. (...) you cant, it sucks. which is why i dont buy that crap. (...) our point exactly! (...) and there you have it, "SOME". (...) yes it is, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) When you're tired of the Jack Stone stuff, you pull it apart and build something else from it.... you probably combine some of your system stuff, because there aren't that many pieces in the smaller JS sets. The JS sets contain some good (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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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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