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From: Shawn Rutledge <ecloud_at_goodnet.com>
Date: Wed Sep 9 15:34:34 1998

> On Tue, 8 Sep 1998, Uncle Roger wrote:
>
> > Similarly, does anyone remember a truck-like thing (big trax?) that you
> > could program sorta like LOGO? I remember the commercials showed it
> > bringing a soda (or beer?) to one lucky owner. Unfortunately, my family's
> > gift budgets never would have covered such a nifty gadget... 8^(
>
> My oldest brother got one of those for Christmas in maybe '78. Those were
> cool! I hope I run into one of them one of these days. Weren't they made

When I was in 4th grade a classmate had one. We were all jealous of course.
I think he said it went for $80.

Seems like maybe it picked itself up on a turntable in order to make
turns in-place. I'm pretty sure the wheels didn't steer.

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Received on Wed Sep 09 1998 - 15:34:34 BST

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