h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Does anyone know where I can get hold of one of the 8-balls (like in American Pool) which when shook messages like "Yes", "No" "Maybe"
"The Celestial Pathways are unclear at this moment" etc float to the top and 'tell the future'? I've always wanted one but have never seen any in the shops for sale.

Clive

Here's one way...
http://www.etoys.com/toy/g/product/mat/00/97/

The Magic 8-Ball can be found in any novelty store, like Spencer's in the US.

Thanks for the web address, I'll go and check that out shortly. I live in the U.K, this may account for why they are so hard to track down 'round these parts.

Clive

You're very welcome. I imagine they'd ship internationally, but I'm not sure. If I had an 8-Ball, I'd ask it.

If you have Microsoft Access, there's a (virtual) 8-ball built in. I can't remember how to get to it, though... you could probably look it up at http://www.eeggs.com , though.

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Have you tried somewhere like the gadget shop for things like that?
www.gadgetshop.com I think

Actually I did - there's a gadget shop in town , went in there and they had them on sale last year.

Good to know that these queries have been resolved

I bought one from the gadget shop, but I think it doesn't like me. Every time I ask it a question it gives an answer I don't want, but when everyone else uses it, it's perfectly fine. Weird