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9th May 2005, 03:22 PM #16
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Small clue: He (indirectly) made this forum possible.
This time, we didn't forget the gravy.
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9th May 2005, 03:27 PM #17
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Bill Gates Grandfather
Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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9th May 2005, 03:36 PM #18
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Warm!
Originally Posted by Iain
BTW, its not Neil's grandfather, either.This time, we didn't forget the gravy.
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9th May 2005, 04:15 PM #19
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Charles Babbage
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9th May 2005, 04:32 PM #20
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Yes! Originally Posted by B.J.Honeycut
http://www.cbi.umn.edu/exhibits/cb.html
As a bit of trivia, in 1840, Thomas Fowler demonstrated a binary calculating machine made of wood to Babbage and other leading mathematicians of the day at King's College. Babbage was reportedly impressed by the simplicity of its design. The only surviving record of its design is a stained glass window.
http://www.thomasfowler.org.uk/calc.htm
Over to you B.J.This time, we didn't forget the gravy.
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9th May 2005, 05:24 PM #21
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One for the hat wearing brigade 
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9th May 2005, 06:24 PM #22
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Fred Trilby? Originally Posted by B.J.Honeycut
One for the hat wearing brigadeThey laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian. They're not laughing now.
Bob Monkhouse
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9th May 2005, 06:27 PM #23
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Mr Alcan??
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9th May 2005, 06:29 PM #24
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Getting warm.... Originally Posted by ozwinner
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9th May 2005, 06:37 PM #25
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If it is to do with Aluminium, then it will be either Davy (of the lamp) or Charles Martin Hall, who came up with the refining process. Being that your picture is called 08CMH.jpg, then I'm going with Hall Originally Posted by B.J.Honeycut
They laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian. They're not laughing now.
Bob Monkhouse
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9th May 2005, 08:39 PM #26
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No fair Oz Has the advantage....all these old photos have passed through his shop :eek:
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catchy catchphrase needed here, apply in writing to the above .
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9th May 2005, 10:43 PM #27
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Correct "Charles Martin Hall" the man who made it it all possible for the FOILIES on the forum. Originally Posted by simon c
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11th May 2005, 10:29 AM #28
Got Wood?
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Well until simon gets around to having his go, who is this?
Hint: You probably see his name everyday.
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11th May 2005, 11:48 AM #29
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Charles Goodyear ?
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11th May 2005, 11:58 AM #30
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Nope. But you're on the right track (sort of)
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