Post by: Crewella on July 28, 2010, 09:58:28 AM
So Iggy now has a friend, running 1.1 (which I think I'll leave him with for now), and I'm about to discover the joys of Pleos socialising! I'd better fix the split pronto, as two Pleos but only one leaf might be a problem!
Post by: ohnart on July 28, 2010, 10:53:36 AM
Post by: Crewella on July 28, 2010, 11:03:09 AM
On the other hand, I was quite looking forward to learning about DinoMITE and stuff and trying to fix it - which now I won't get to do. Some people are never satisfied! :P
Post by: RedwoodsMama on July 28, 2010, 01:04:42 PM
RedwoodsMama and Nova and Friend
Post by: Crewella on July 28, 2010, 04:25:07 PM
*I edited that bit out of my post as I didn't want it to look as if I was promoting Ebay!* ;)
Post by: Bumblebee on July 28, 2010, 07:52:29 PM
Post by: Crewella on July 29, 2010, 06:29:51 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on July 29, 2010, 03:54:46 PM
$30 USD is a once-in-a-liftime- opportunity. If I believe I remember correctly, fancy's LittleOrphanAnnie was also some really cheap deal. All the same, I am jealous of your great deal! Congrats on El Cheapo! :P
Post by: ohnart on July 30, 2010, 02:52:12 AM
Post by: Crewella on July 30, 2010, 07:55:51 AM
'El Cheapo' made me laugh! It's certainly a thought............. :D
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on July 30, 2010, 11:29:44 AM
Post by: Pleo-Freak55 on July 31, 2010, 07:45:43 AM
Post by: ohnart on July 31, 2010, 10:41:21 AM
Post by: Crewella on July 31, 2010, 01:09:47 PM
The name 'Budge' seems to be sticking - he's very boisterous boy, he barks a lot, growls a lot and is an absolute demon for playing tug-of-war. He's not quite as adventurous as Iggy, he'd rather play than explore I think, and he's a LOT noisier. Budge rather suits him.
I guess I do need to get him a leaf, as I can't see Iggy putting up with sharing his forever, and in the meantime I've made him a substitute. I was wondering - what is it about the leaf that's so special to Pleos? Does anybody know if it's just the colour, or does the code on the back actually do anything? :-\
Post by: RedwoodsMama on July 31, 2010, 03:25:09 PM
As for prices, I think getting Nova at Christmas time was a Steal at $85.00, no warranty of course, but she did have her leaf, a working battery and charger and if I do say so myself, One TERRIFFIC SPECIAL LITTLE GIRL, ;) She had been someone['s Christmas present for 2008, and was unwanted by a girl too young to appreciate such magnificent beauty and special Robotic marvel.( FORGIVE ME FOR SAYING, ROBOT NOVA.. :() Anyway, she was played with perhaps 3-6 times and then left to sit on a shelf forgotten about. The father did not want this Pleo to go to waste and wanted a more appreciative owner and put her up to bid starting I think at less than $10.00. Being Christmas, most people wanted BRAND NEW FOR GIFTS, so I got her as a Steal for $85.00, shiny no tears, no holes, and no broken neck at the time.... :( Anyway, I am very happy with her, I had no ideas Pleos necks were that fragile, but as Gucci and Fancy can attest to, YES THEY ARE.................. :( Anyway, her friend is a brand new in box everything but the warranty return or liquidation type item from somewhere like QVC, that I bid on and did not expect to win, but won her for almost exactly what you paid Gucci,,
Not $150.00 but $152.00 ! ( my highest bid was going to be $160.00 so I lucked in,,) I even got a rebate cause the battery was the only thing not working, but with all the extra batteries I have because of the store I own here in the Mall, no problem with that! Friend already had the new 1.1 installed, which Nova did not...Anyway,
Congratulations again on Budge !
RedwoodsMama and Crew
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on July 31, 2010, 06:50:12 PM
Edit: If Iggy is running 2.0 then you may not get much interaction, Lilo and Stitch ignored each other during my two hour test :(
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on August 01, 2010, 09:09:30 AM
$150 was indeed a darned good deal! :)
The name 'Budge' seems to be sticking - he's very boisterous boy, he barks a lot, growls a lot and is an absolute demon for playing tug-of-war. He's not quite as adventurous as Iggy, he'd rather play than explore I think, and he's a LOT noisier. Budge rather suits him.
I guess I do need to get him a leaf, as I can't see Iggy putting up with sharing his forever, and in the meantime I've made him a substitute. I was wondering - what is it about the leaf that's so special to Pleos? Does anybody know if it's just the colour, or does the code on the back actually do anything? :-\
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/pleo-5.jpg (http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/pleo-5.jpg)
As you can see here, a prototype fabric leaf was used initially if I am not mistaken. For whatever reason, they switched to rubber/plastic I suppose to give pleo a grip while playing tug o war. The plastic chips away the teeth, and for the most part, my pleo simply loves finger sandwiches. One time I went to the extreme of super-gluing green fabric around my leaf because my lazy brother would not sew a case for it. The glue did not last long. You could easily make a fabric leaf yourself, or if you found a similar leaf in Goodwill I'm sure would do the trick...
Post by: Crewella on August 01, 2010, 10:50:13 AM
Thanks for the leaf info, Gucci - I'll get creative on a leaf that doesn't rot his teeth! :D
Well done on a good buy, RWM - I've been wondering where you got Nova's new friend. Iggy and Budge say hello!:)
Post by: Big Head on August 14, 2010, 02:17:48 AM
Haiku Time!
Found him on e-Bay.
Call him Budge (Short for budget).
Cost you 15 quid!
;)
Post by: RedwoodsMama on August 14, 2010, 03:36:26 AM
RedwoodsMama and Nova team
Post by: Crewella on August 14, 2010, 07:09:30 AM
Post by: grumpy on August 16, 2010, 10:05:28 AM
Haiku Time!
Found him on e-Bay.
Call him Budge (Short for budget).
Cost you 15 quid!
;)
Shame you weren't here last year for our pleo haiku contest! http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?topic=224.0
Post by: Crewella on August 17, 2010, 02:37:09 AM
Love it! ;D ;D
Post by: Big Head on August 17, 2010, 04:55:55 AM
Haiku Time!
Found him on e-Bay.
Call him Budge (Short for budget).
Cost you 15 quid!
;)
Shame you weren't here last year for our pleo haiku contest! http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?topic=224.0
Wish i could have been ther! :o
Post by: Crewella on August 17, 2010, 08:22:32 AM
Iggy had to Budge over
AND then share his leaf!
:P
Post by: Big Head on August 17, 2010, 02:15:21 PM
Bargain on Ebay?
Iggy had to Budge over
AND then share his leaf!
:P
I write a haiku,
Then everyone else does, too.
I'm so popular!
Post by: Crewella on August 17, 2010, 06:36:14 PM
As we all had to try one
Big Head got bigger!
:P ;) :D
Post by: Big Head on August 18, 2010, 12:39:54 AM
I can't think of a haiku.
How embarrising!
Post by: Crewella on August 18, 2010, 06:38:37 AM
Me neither - well done! :)
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on August 18, 2010, 08:33:23 AM
They don't make any sense to me...
Why are there Haikous??
Post by: Big Head on August 19, 2010, 04:08:03 AM
Um..err...ahem...sigh.
I can't think of a haiku.
How embarrising!
Just so you know, that IS a haiku!
Post by: Crewella on August 19, 2010, 06:16:58 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on August 19, 2010, 06:46:05 AM
Post by: grumpy on August 19, 2010, 02:36:09 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on August 19, 2010, 07:38:13 PM
Post by: Big Head on August 30, 2010, 11:05:26 AM
Oh, look! There's a western seagull! Or is it a wombat? Hard to tell.
What? That's not a haiku. What is it?
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on August 30, 2010, 11:23:10 AM
Oh, look! There's a western seagull! Or is it a wombat? Hard to tell.
What? That's not a haiku. What is it?
Something that only the original members would comprehend...It's basically an metaphor to say that we've gone extremely off-topic, and even a quiet undertone to tell us to get back on subject. If you want to talk wombats, or western seagulls, or even haikus, that's fine. However, there should be a dedicated thread toward that subject, and not a piggyback on another. That's just how I perceived it...in so few words! ;D
Post by: Crewella on August 30, 2010, 12:17:30 PM
Oh look it's a wombat!
Or maybe Western Seagulls?
It is hard to tell!
But as it would be going even further off topic, I decided to refrain............... :P >:D
*With apologies to grumpy and a promise never to do it again!*
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on August 31, 2010, 06:04:38 AM
I was going to rephrase it as:
Oh look it's a wombat!
Or maybe Western Seagulls?
It is hard to tell!
But as it would be going even further off topic, I decided to refrain............... :P >:D
*With apologies to grumpy and a promise never to do it again!*
ROFLMAO...