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Live monopoly in London

Started by Hans van der Maarel , Jun 23 2005 04:11 AM

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Hans van der Maarel

Posted 23 June 2005 - 04:11 AM

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Found this one on Slashdot:
http://www.monopolylive.co.uk/

Apparently they've outfitted several London cabs with GPS and they're the playing pieces in a game of live monopoly. :blink:

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Posted 23 June 2005 - 06:34 AM

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Looks like if you win, the Motley Fool will pay your mortgage/rent for a year. Sounds like a risky way to cover your bills :huh:

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Posted 23 June 2005 - 07:16 AM

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Hmmm...

What if we hack into the cabbies navigation systems?

I wouldn't mind living for free for the rest of my life

Actually, that probabely wouldn't work. It's said that cab drivers in London have to undergo a very serious training, including learning the A-Z of central London by heart.

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