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The Greatest Invention Ever

*crikey*mate* — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:25:48 GMT

In your opinion, what was it?

Has it had an impact on your life?

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flashie* — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:29:36 GMT

The off button............

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joz*garage — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:33:44 GMT

umm, the wheel for one

in particular the spoked pushbike wheel in the 1800s, technology is used today

i have five bike styles now, for me it's an interest and a hobby

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boris1gary — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:33:10 GMT

surely it has to be the v or g-string - the end of the vpl.

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sandypas — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:37:26 GMT

Isn't it sliced bread - as in "the best thing since sliced bread".

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spotweldersfriend — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:38:33 GMT

I heard it was the pearl bird 😄

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boris1gary — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:43:26 GMT

spot, as in Pearl Bird is the collection of informal essays by Feng Jicai who is a famous contemporary writer, painter and a specialist in folklore in China.

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spotweldersfriend — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:44:07 GMT

That's him:-)

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boris1gary — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:44:47 GMT

@sandypas wrote:
Isn't it sliced bread - as in "the best thing since sliced bread".

mmm, i suppose white bread could be comfortable, but wouldn't you be leaving a trail of crumbs everywhere?

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zelly888 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:47:46 GMT

Breasts

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serendipityricho — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:08:01 GMT

Canned beer--VB by choice-how do they make it so cheap--

even with the tax slug of $15.00 per slab........................Richo.

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freakiness — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:16:36 GMT

Wouldn't it be toilet paper?

How many would go back to newspaper or the finger through the hole method?

Not me, that's for sure.

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boris1gary — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:18:34 GMT

@freakiness wrote:
Wouldn't it be toilet paper?

How many would go back to newspaper or the finger through the hole method?

Not me, that's for sure.

finger through the hole? do I even want to know....................

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freakiness — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:28:09 GMT

@boris1gary wrote:
@freakiness wrote:
Wouldn't it be toilet paper?

How many would go back to newspaper or the finger through the hole method?

Not me, that's for sure.
finger through the hole? do I even want to know....................

Nope, probably not.

wipe with finger

poke finger through hole in wall

finger smashed by hammer on other side of wall

Since being told about this I have never stuck anything in my mouth to relieve the pain :D:D:D

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spotweldersfriend — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:30:44 GMT

Music is the greatest invention.

Music is a moral law.It gives soul to the universe,wings to the mind,flight to the imagination and gaiety to life and everything -Plato

Without music,life would be a mistake-Friedrich Nietzsche

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amber-eyed-girl — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:32:39 GMT

money.

With the obvious impacts.

(after music as Spot just pipped at the post there)

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debra9275 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:36:13 GMT

I thought money was the root of all evil

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amber-eyed-girl — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:39:12 GMT

Only if you prefer going back to a system of barter.

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lloydslights — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:49:34 GMT

However, there is Music and then there is Music. What appeals to one doesn't necessarily do the same for another.

A tot banging on saucepans with a wooden spoon could be music to a mum's ears.

DEB

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*crikey*mate* — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 08:20:31 GMT

@serendipityricho wrote:
Canned beer--VB by choice-how do they make it so cheap--
even with the tax slug of $15.00 per slab........................Richo.

and if you live in SA, you probably get back another 10c a can