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Date:         Mon, 8 Sep 2008 09:03:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Product Review: Octopus cup/drink/bottle holder.
In-Reply-To:  <9f4608e90809080857x521fa668u7d0d84d5e8cc5eb7@mail.gmail.com>
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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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