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Hats off to Jake!
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Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:01:06 GMT
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Hi All,
I just finally realized to ask Jake how did something like the Santa Fe (engine
and car set) and the BNSF ever get made as sets at LEGO? Humbly he told me.
Over time (say the last 4 years) Jake has been “suggesting” ideas to the LEGO
Direct product marketing folks. At first they thought he was nuts but somehow
slow and steadily he has had bigger and bigger successes with his suggestions.
Well now its at the point where they actually ask him for suggestions for sets,
mainly targeted at their customers, who are the more serious LEGO enthusiasts
and not necessarily just the AFOLs. It is important to note that these LEGO
Direct sets are not necessarily officially part of the theme-based product-lines
that come from Denmark even though they may be train, or Star Wars, etc; think
of the Red Baron plane etc...
So with that said, we have Jake the thank for the BNSF!!!
T H A N K S !!!!
SteveB
President ILTCO
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| (...) Hear! Hear! Three cheers for Jake! I've had many many hours of fun and enjoyment thanks to Jake's "suggestions." That deserves a note of gratitude for sure! Thanks Jake! -Paul D. (19 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote: <snip> (...) Jake, the unsung hero! Thanks Jake! Your efforts on our behalf are completely appreciated. The BNSF is one of the best looking things on my layout (next to my version of the GM SD70ACe, of course (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) This BNSF loc was a satisfying build. Definitely a fun Christmas present day build. I am still completely amazed to have been involved in the Super Chief car design. I will be forever grateful to have participated in that project. Thank you, (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Is it possible to 4th something? Well I do anyhow!! Thanks Jake !!!!!!! I have called upon Jake numerous times for info and help with stuff and he's never let me down, although sometimes its taken a week or two. Guess I'm not the only one :) (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote: s n i p (...) Well, what is there to say but a realy large: THANK YOU JAKE Mark "keep the suggestions comin' Jake!" de Kock (19 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) A most wholehearted "hear hear" from here. Jake never shows any frustration with the ungratefulness of some AFOLs and works very hard to do what he can for us. On top of that he devotes a good chunk of his own time to the brick as well. It (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| Hello! And thanks to every LEGO employee who ever designed a great set, in particular those responsible for sets #851 (1977), #375 (1978), #928 (1979), #7740 (1980), #6382 (1981), #6950 (1982), #1592 (1983), #6080 (1984), #6392 (1985), #6067 (1986), (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) I've said it before, I'll say it again: I want to be Jake when I grow up... Thank you, Jake - for being a LEGO FAN first, and employee second! And I'm looking forward to seeing you in Cincinnati! JohnG, GMLTC (19 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) I too, say thank you. I'm hoping there will be several new sculpture kits introduced this year. There are only 5 sculpture kits currently for sale at S@H (in the US anyhow). With the Statue of Libery, Mini Figure, and several others selling (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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