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Author Topic: Anyone heard of Roomba?  (Read 2913 times)

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« on: December 22, 2004, 03:28:02 PM »
I am totally into nosehair clippers and I heard about a robot sweeper called Roomba. I want one but not willing to take the $200 plunge if it sucks. Does anyone have one? Does it work? I read reviews on it and they seem to be positive, but I just need more feedback.
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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2004, 03:33:07 PM »
Yes. There are two branches or origin, one Spanish and the other African. Although the main growth was in Cuba, there were similar dance developments which took place in other Caribbean islands and in Latin America generally.

The "rumba influence" came in the 16th century with the black slaves imported from Africa. The native Rumba folk dance is essentially a sex pantomime danced extremely fast with exaggerated hip movements and with a sensually aggressive attitude on the part of the man and a defensive attitude on the part of the woman. The music is played with a staccato beat in keeping with the vigorous expressive movements of the dancers. Accompanying instruments include the maracas, the claves, the marimbola, and the drums.
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2004, 03:41:31 PM »
I bought my wife one last year.  It works well as a carpet sweep but it's pretty random.  It doesn't eliminate the need for vacuuming but it does pretty well.  The bad thing is that the dog hates it and he figured out how to turn it off so we have to use it when the dog is outside.
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2004, 03:41:57 PM »
Needles quiet we are undercover remember....
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2004, 03:50:16 PM »
Hey, thanks for coming by just to ask us a question that Google would answer.
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2004, 04:19:44 PM »
What!?  This isn't google?  No wonder I can't find naked vikings...
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2004, 04:41:28 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2004, 07:31:29 PM »
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It works well as a carpet sweep but it's pretty random.  It doesn't eliminate the need for vacuuming...


Thank you for this tidbit of info, pb. You've just saved me some cash. Too bad there isn't something that has been developed that will let me leave it on auto-pilot so it can clean the whole apartment while I'm gone. Unless you count the boyfriend.  :P
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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2004, 08:11:21 PM »
I'm clicking that link I might see Kryzec naked and thats the last thing anyone wants at this time of the night :D

Oooo look Xolik is all binary with his post count...
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2004, 10:33:09 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2004, 01:46:51 PM »
Wow, she has a purdy mouth!
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« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2004, 09:12:09 PM »
My parents died in a freak Roomba accident.  :cry:
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« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2004, 03:07:20 AM »
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Your point being???
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