>At 12:28 PM 9/23/99 -0700, Brian wrote:
>>If someone has figured out how to make a truly non-depletable
>>permanent magnet, I'll be the first to invest!
>
>I've got a pendulum clock on my mantle that has been swinging for 10 years
>based on a pair of permanent small magnets.


That is what I would call  a really short term view....
Henk - VK2GWK