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Which way is it rotating.

Of course, any fool can plainly see it moves best when rotating "counterclockwise."

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Yes.

But I'm biased to say the vertical.

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It started out counterclockwise then went clockwise then rolled over horizontally toward me then away from me.

Then I fell out of my chair.
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Does it go "Zip" when it moves and "Bop" when it stops and "Whirrr" when it stands still?
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MajGenl.Meade wrote:Does it go "Zip" when it moves and "Bop" when it stops and "Whirrr" when it stands still?
Yes, it makes a marvelous toy.
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RayThom wrote:
MajGenl.Meade wrote:Does it go "Zip" when it moves and "Bop" when it stops and "Whirrr" when it stands still?
Yes, it makes a marvelous toy.
But I still don't know what it was.
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And I guess I never will.
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Made me seasick...
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Very cool!
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