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Re: Here's An Idea I have
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lugnet.space
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Thu, 9 Mar 2000 16:14:17 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Tim Courtney writes:
> In lugnet.space "Richard Schamus" <legoman34@mindspring.com> wrote:
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> > In lugnet.space, Nan Zhou writes:
> > > I know that everyone in this message board and all lego collectors born • before
> > > 1987 want the return of blacktron, and all of the other space sub-themes. • I
> > > think this is the plan. We should send a chain letter by snail mail and • get
> > > over a million people to sign a petition begging for the return of • blacktron,
> > > followed by futuron, space police, m-tron, and all of that other good • stuff.
> >
> >
> > Yes, that would be wonderful, except that The Lego Company would get sued
> > completely out of bussiness for breach of contract with Lucas Films, because
> > they have already promised not to produce any other new futuristic space
> > themes while they hold a licence for Star Wars, and the contract for the
> > licencing is gonna last at least 6 years.
> >
> > Dream on, but don't you do anything to mess up my supply of Lego.
>
> Actually, that rumor was discounted some months ago. They don't
> produce any other Space products because the SW line is big enough and
> there isn't a need in the market for it.
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> And second - I would think that an idea like that [chain letter] would
> come from someone born *after* 1987. I know for one, I would delete
> any such letter entering my box and probably severely flame the
> sender. Such emails are a drain to net resources and a waste of
> internet users time - aka SPAM.
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> -Tim
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> http://www.zacktron.com
> http://www.ldraw.org
> AIM: timcourtne
> ICQ: 23951114
Learn something new every day. I had not heard that the only reason that they
are not making other "new" space themes is that SW can hold it's own, (thank
you very much), and not some licencing deal. Thanks for clarifying that for me
Tim.
And hey, if they, (TLC,) aren't locked in to a marketing deal, do what ever
you want, it's your time and money.
Rich
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