Now that's what I call FLOW! - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T08:03:42Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803599&xg_source=msg_com_forum&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYea. I think that's why they…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-01-24:1566398:Comment:8033802021-01-24T17:51:25.533ZKittenChopshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KittenChops
<p>Yea. I think that's why they stopped making them. Very cool idea though.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803599&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803599"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi, the smart Astros were my favourite of all the lamps, but the three we had failed and had to be returned sadly. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>KittenChops…</cite></p>
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<p>Yea. I think that's why they stopped making them. Very cool idea though.<br/> <br/> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803599&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803599"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi, the smart Astros were my favourite of all the lamps, but the three we had failed and had to be returned sadly. <br/> <br/> <cite>KittenChops said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803370&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803370"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I wanted to get the smart Astro that changes colors and whatnot but apparently they were temperamental so they discontinued them :(<br/> <br/> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803595&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803595"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> Astro babies are great, they are quicker to start running as well. We stand our Astro baby and Astro next to each other, they look great together. <br/> <br/> <cite>KittenChops said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803460&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803460"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yes its the orange with yellow. Im thinking about getting an Astro baby now that I know how to sneak them into the country!<br/> <br/> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803594&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803594"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It is surprising isn't it, we were surprised lol. I like the lighter coloured waxes myself. Yours looks like its orange with yellow liquid on my screen, I could be wrong though. </p>
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</blockquote> Hi, the smart Astros were my…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-01-24:1566398:Comment:8035992021-01-24T16:41:27.986ZSusanhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/SusanClark
<p>Hi, the smart Astros were my favourite of all the lamps, but the three we had failed and had to be returned sadly. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>KittenChops said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803370&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803370"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I wanted to get the smart Astro that changes colors and whatnot but apparently they were temperamental so they discontinued…</p>
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<p>Hi, the smart Astros were my favourite of all the lamps, but the three we had failed and had to be returned sadly. <br/> <br/> <cite>KittenChops said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803370&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803370"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I wanted to get the smart Astro that changes colors and whatnot but apparently they were temperamental so they discontinued them :(<br/> <br/> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803595&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803595"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> Astro babies are great, they are quicker to start running as well. We stand our Astro baby and Astro next to each other, they look great together. <br/> <br/> <cite>KittenChops said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803460&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803460"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yes its the orange with yellow. Im thinking about getting an Astro baby now that I know how to sneak them into the country!<br/> <br/> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803594&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803594"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It is surprising isn't it, we were surprised lol. I like the lighter coloured waxes myself. Yours looks like its orange with yellow liquid on my screen, I could be wrong though. </p>
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</blockquote> I wanted to get the smart Ast…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-01-24:1566398:Comment:8033702021-01-24T16:39:35.733ZKittenChopshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KittenChops
<p>I wanted to get the smart Astro that changes colors and whatnot but apparently they were temperamental so they discontinued them :(<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803595&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803595"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> Astro babies are great, they are quicker to start running as well. We stand our Astro baby and Astro next to…</p>
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<p>I wanted to get the smart Astro that changes colors and whatnot but apparently they were temperamental so they discontinued them :(<br/> <br/> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803595&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803595"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> Astro babies are great, they are quicker to start running as well. We stand our Astro baby and Astro next to each other, they look great together. <br/> <br/> <cite>KittenChops said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803460&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803460"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yes its the orange with yellow. Im thinking about getting an Astro baby now that I know how to sneak them into the country!<br/> <br/> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803594&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803594"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It is surprising isn't it, we were surprised lol. I like the lighter coloured waxes myself. Yours looks like its orange with yellow liquid on my screen, I could be wrong though. </p>
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</blockquote> Astro babies are great, they…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-01-24:1566398:Comment:8035952021-01-24T16:30:50.734ZSusanhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/SusanClark
<p> Astro babies are great, they are quicker to start running as well. We stand our Astro baby and Astro next to each other, they look great together. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>KittenChops said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803460&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803460"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yes its the orange with yellow. Im thinking about getting an Astro baby now that I know…</p>
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<p> Astro babies are great, they are quicker to start running as well. We stand our Astro baby and Astro next to each other, they look great together. <br/> <br/> <cite>KittenChops said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803460&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803460"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yes its the orange with yellow. Im thinking about getting an Astro baby now that I know how to sneak them into the country!<br/> <br/> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803594&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803594"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It is surprising isn't it, we were surprised lol. I like the lighter coloured waxes myself. Yours looks like its orange with yellow liquid on my screen, I could be wrong though. </p>
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</blockquote> Yes its the orange with yello…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-01-24:1566398:Comment:8034602021-01-24T16:28:38.307ZKittenChopshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KittenChops
<p>Yes its the orange with yellow. Im thinking about getting an Astro baby now that I know how to sneak them into the country!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803594&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803594"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It is surprising isn't it, we were surprised lol. I like the lighter coloured waxes myself. Yours looks like its orange…</p>
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<p>Yes its the orange with yellow. Im thinking about getting an Astro baby now that I know how to sneak them into the country!<br/> <br/> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803594&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803594"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It is surprising isn't it, we were surprised lol. I like the lighter coloured waxes myself. Yours looks like its orange with yellow liquid on my screen, I could be wrong though. </p>
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</blockquote> It is surprising isn't it, we…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-01-24:1566398:Comment:8035942021-01-24T16:26:35.265ZSusanhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/SusanClark
<p>It is surprising isn't it, we were surprised lol. I like the lighter coloured waxes myself. Yours looks like its orange with yellow liquid on my screen, I could be wrong though. </p>
<p>It is surprising isn't it, we were surprised lol. I like the lighter coloured waxes myself. Yours looks like its orange with yellow liquid on my screen, I could be wrong though. </p> Wow. That's surprising. Lucki…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-01-24:1566398:Comment:8031902021-01-24T15:22:36.478ZKittenChopshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KittenChops
<p>Wow. That's surprising. Luckily mine is working beautifully. But I purposely went for a light color because I've had China lamps where the fluid color and wax color was too dark to see anything. Still, comparing a Mathmos lamp to a US China lamp side by side is laughable.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Susan said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Wow. That's surprising. Luckily mine is working beautifully. But I purposely went for a light color because I've had China lamps where the fluid color and wax color was too dark to see anything. Still, comparing a Mathmos lamp to a US China lamp side by side is laughable.<br/> <br/> <cite>Susan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803512&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803512"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Mathmos lamps used to flow more beautifully back in the day in my opinion. The flow was more snake like, more blobs going up and down, moved more freely too. Sadly, we have had quite a bit of trouble with new bottles recently, wax sticking to the sides, bottles not getting hot enough to flow, liquid too dark to see though which is a shame. </p>
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</blockquote> Mathmos lamps used to flow mo…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-01-24:1566398:Comment:8035122021-01-24T15:05:59.639ZSusanhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/SusanClark
<p>Mathmos lamps used to flow more beautifully back in the day in my opinion. The flow was more snake like, more blobs going up and down, moved more freely too. Sadly, we have had quite a bit of trouble with new bottles recently, wax sticking to the sides, bottles not getting hot enough to flow, liquid too dark to see though which is a shame. </p>
<p>Mathmos lamps used to flow more beautifully back in the day in my opinion. The flow was more snake like, more blobs going up and down, moved more freely too. Sadly, we have had quite a bit of trouble with new bottles recently, wax sticking to the sides, bottles not getting hot enough to flow, liquid too dark to see though which is a shame. </p> Of course I had to buy a litt…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-01-24:1566398:Comment:8031832021-01-24T14:42:46.701ZKittenChopshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KittenChops
<p>Of course I had to buy a little transformer because you guys use 220v and we use 120v. Then I had to buy an adapter to change it over to a US plug. Thats how bad I wanted a Mathmos!</p>
<p>Of course I had to buy a little transformer because you guys use 220v and we use 120v. Then I had to buy an adapter to change it over to a US plug. Thats how bad I wanted a Mathmos!</p> Hey consider yourself lucky.…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-01-24:1566398:Comment:8031822021-01-24T14:37:20.841ZKittenChopshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KittenChops
<p>Hey consider yourself lucky. Here in the US we can't buy Mathmos. You have to go through a forwarding service to get a UK address for Mathmos to ship to. Then that address ships it to the US. The US has a monopoly on their cheap ass China lamps. So those are the only ones available over here. Mathmos makes the nicest lamp by faaaar. …</p>
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<p>Hey consider yourself lucky. Here in the US we can't buy Mathmos. You have to go through a forwarding service to get a UK address for Mathmos to ship to. Then that address ships it to the US. The US has a monopoly on their cheap ass China lamps. So those are the only ones available over here. Mathmos makes the nicest lamp by faaaar. </p>
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<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/now-that-s-what-i-call-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A803442&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment803442"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Not so many now, we gave most of them away several years ago. We just run two, A white Mathmos Astro Baby and a 90's brushed aluminium Astro, plus some bottles we change between them. Mathmos 50th Anniversary Astro in storage, Crestworth Astro in storage. A couple of unused Crestworth and Mathmos lamps that I will be selling at some point. We don't have a lot of choice for lamps in the UK, Mathmos or the odd one you can find here and there. </p>
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