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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby ChuckMajik » Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:59 pm

Braille on drive through ATM's(cash machines)

I think the braille is there because banks didn't feel it was
necessary to make a whole new set of keys just for outside use.
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby Hagar » Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:03 pm

I think the braille is there because banks didn't feel it was
necessary to make a whole new set of keys just for outside use.


Don't spoil it with logical explanations Steve. I'm always getting into trouble for that myself. ;D
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby EirePlane » Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:14 pm

The solar powered torch ;D


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Translation to American:

"The solar powered flashlight"

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I have something like that in the garden except it charges during the day with the solar panel and turns on at night.

Pedal powered wheelchair
Underwater hairdryer
underwater tumble dryer
Reading for dummies
Reading for dummies, in braille
the warning on the bottom of the tesco dessert: do not turn upside down.
Low fat lard
black flares
mesh wellies

there are tons more, I don't think half of mine have been invented
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:17 pm

How about a concrete canoe. (Think it's actually a kayak but they tell mie it floats.)

Actually, ferro concrete is actually a fairly popular material for boat construction. And why not, its strong, durable and actually quite light when compared to steel.
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby Hagar » Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:30 pm

Actually, ferro concrete is actually a fairly popular material for boat construction. And why not, its strong, durable and actually quite light when compared to steel.

That might be so but I find the idea of a 'concrete canoe' highly amusing. It sounds funny for a start. For some inexplicable reason I start giggling hysterically whenever I think of it. :P ::) ;D

PS. Don't worry about it. I'm happy & too old to change my ways now. I know I'm way past salvation. ;D
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby SideWinder9 » Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:42 pm

Pirate Roberts.. I could not agree more about the gun... :P :P :P :P :P

Heres one: The see through shirt.
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby ozzy72 » Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:55 pm

The see through shirt

Depends who's wearing it ;D
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby Hagar » Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:56 pm

Nylon shirts.

Paper underwear.

Aertex underpants (shorts with holes in to you lot over the pond). Like tea bags. Remember them? ::) ;D
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby Iroquois » Thu Jun 03, 2004 5:01 pm

-The Personal Computer. Paperless office my a$$.
-VCRs and Cassette tapes. Darn thing chewed up one of my favorite Bond films not that long ago.
-The Politically Correct movement.
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Thu Jun 03, 2004 5:03 pm

The original (proverbial) lead balloon!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby Iroquois » Thu Jun 03, 2004 5:04 pm

The original (proverbial) lead balloon!!!!! ;D ;D ;D


You mean a Led Zepplin?  ;D
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby tsunami_KNUW » Thu Jun 03, 2004 5:23 pm

Plastic saftey scissors. They never seem to cut anything  ::) ;D
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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby WebbPA » Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:01 pm

Whom can we thank fo the Braille drive in ATM's?  Your friendly and helpful (US) federal government.

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Re: Most Useless Inventions

Postby ChuckMajik » Thu Jun 03, 2004 7:37 pm

I've always thought the electric hammer was pretty useless.
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