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| (...) Thanks for the news, Jeff! I've posted a message about it on the (URL) Bloks Forum>, giving you credit for breaking the news, of course. Very cool! Dave! (20 years ago, 23-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Massive Layoffs At Lego (in Enfield, CT)
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| (...) The bottom line is that TLG is a business, and they are doing whatever they feel necessary to remain in business. Some bad business decisions? Perhaps, but to blame TLG for not having perfect market vision is a little harsh. TLG is an old (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Massive Layoffs At Lego (in Enfield, CT)
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| (...) I'm sick to death of this equation of manufacturing in poor countries being eqivalent to slavery/evil/whatever. It is quite possible for a company to employ people at a good local income in a country where the cost of living is lower and still (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
| | |  | | MegaBloks announces Mobile Suit Gundam License
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| (URL) MegaBloks announced the license for Mobile Suit Gundam on their Japanese website today. This doesn't come as much of a surprise to me, considering they've had Power Rangers for a while, not to mention a few other anime properties, so they've (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | |  | | Re: Massive Layoffs At Lego (in Enfield, CT)
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| (...) The difference, of course, is that the facade of brand-purism would be torn down, and fans would finally have to determine whether they're purists because it's LEGO or because it's made in Enfield. There may be a legitimate issue of quality (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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