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|    Rod Speed to Bernard Peek    |
|    Re: cases where SF has predicted scienti    |
|    17 Jan 14 19:51:39    |
   
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   From: rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com   
      
   Bernard Peek wrote   
   > Rod Speed wrote   
      
   >>> I don't WANT to return something. That's a significant pain in the ass.   
      
   >> When done properly it's a lot less effort than going to the store.   
      
   > Much easier if you have a pod system.   
      
   Not really.   
      
   > Summon a pod to come to your door and collect the good for return.   
      
   We use a system where some ape drives up to your door   
   and takes it back instead and that approach needs no   
   infrastructure that isnt already there for other reasons.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   
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