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Subject:Re: Product Review: Octopus cup/drink/bottle holder.
From:Neil2
Date:Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:10:23 -0700

I'm happy for you, but, . . . unless you own WW stock, how do you justify
$100 for a 'cup holder'?

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 9:42 AM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> That's a cool cup holder.  On a different note, I recently bought this
> exact
> console:  *http://tinyurl.com/5oqp89 *at "Wally World" for $27.00 and love
> it.  It's very similar to the one GoWesty sells.  It holds 4 cups and lots
> of stuff in the center of the console.*
> Patti
> **************************
>  On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > A cursory search of the known universe reveals that Grainger (purveyor
> > of all kewl things) also has this fine vanagon accessory.  Field
> > Proven, Combat Ready, excitingly portable, even works on
> > Doppelkabines! , found here:
> > http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1EYX5
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 8:57 AM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Kragen, a local FLAPS, has the celebrated and legendary Octopus cup
> > > holder back in stock, now labelled by Bell of helmet fame.  I have an
> > > original from long ago that has given yeoman service.  The new ones
> > > seem to be as rugged and practical as my old one.  Now the packaging
> > > comes in three, count 'em three languages.  A three flags special
> > > indeed.  Quebeqoise (sic), Espanol, and American english all presented
> > > for your reading pleasure.
> > >
> > > This thing will porte your boisson, soporte your bebida, or hold your
> > > drink in fine style.  No slip, sits on floor, cooler, other mostly
> > > horizontal surfaces. No expensive drilling of sensitive parts
> > > required, no magnets, no stitcky stuff, gravity stabilized!  Self
> > > adjusting fingers automatically grip large and small drinks (almost
> > > human!)  Designed to hold mugs with handles (major thang).  Comes
> > > apart in a flash to dump those dead bees, gum wrappers, used
> > > toothpicks and other detritus of travel that migrate towards the
> > > center of the earth and are trapped by the Octopus.   Cleans up
> > > easily.  Available in formal Henry Ford Black only.  (Avus black for
> > > you old buggers).  Matches most interiors.  Only about five measly
> > > bucks.
> > >
> > > Al  (google is your friend to find the details)
> > >
> >
>

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