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(...) Beg to differ. I feel that if there is any NG that is being monitored by TLC, it's there, as evidenced by Brad's occasional posts. I'm hoping that someone at TLC reads these posts and reacts to them, but expecting them to monitor every theme (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I know that the 9v line has been the orphaned theme for a while, but with such a huge amount of activity in the Duplo 4.5v line up it seems nuts that LEGO wouldn't be reinvesting in the train theme in general. Also, over the years LEGO seems (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The new DUPLO sets could indicate the LEGO thinks the target market for train sets is 2-to-5. If that's so, then System Train is doomed. If TLG continues at their current level of producing new System Train stuff, I'll be happy. I'll be even (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) shudder...that possibility had not occurred to me. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This phenomenon seems to be not unique to Lego. Around where I live it is quite easy to find the Thomas trains or the Brio trains in the toy stores, while you have to go to special hobby shops for the sophisticated stuffs. To me the new Duplo (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The only issue is LEGO's refusal to allow stores to sell their train products... (...) I agree. I like the Duplo Trains. They are cute. (...) I agree again, Most of the 2000 line is looking quite good. The Adventures Dino stuff is GREAT. (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Which is a regional thing. I was just at a ToyWorld here in Bournemouth, Dorset, UK, and they have track, both kinds, and points. Ripoff Britain prices of course, but stores in the UK do indeed sell the train line. As did stores in Germany and (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G2E8ty.GFt@lugnet.com... (...) prices (...) stores (...) Stores in Sweden do as well. I found both 4555 and 4532 in a toy store in Kista. They had track as well. Mike - (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sigh, I meant north America. We all know of the *FINDS* to be had over seas... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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