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Greatest inventions?

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  • #32
    Sanjuro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro




  • #33
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,100 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Just for the "crack," KY Jelly!


  • #34
    GAAman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭GAAman


    Drive thru off licenses :D


  • #35
    MadgeBadge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭MadgeBadge


    Wonder-web, loved by short legged, sewing hating folk the world over. I also hate ironing, so I hair straighten it onto trousers.


  • #36
    Cianos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Cianos


    The concept of zero is one of the best inventions of all time, allowing a unification of mathematics and the application of theories that would never have been possible otherwise and thus leading the way for the modern civilised world.


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  • #37
    javaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Cianos wrote: »
    The concept of zero is one of the best inventions of all time, allowing a unification of mathematics and the application of theories that would never have been possible otherwise and thus leading the way for the modern civilised world.

    Yeah I vaguely remember seeing a documentary about the invention of 0. I think Michael Palin was involved.


  • #38
    dade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭dade


    teh mass production of penicillin anything that can clear up a case of drippy dick is good alround


  • #39
    javaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    dade wrote: »
    teh mass production of penicillin anything that can clear up a case of drippy dick is good alround

    Penicillin? Pfft. I prefer medicines that won't kill me thanks.


  • #40
    meditraitor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,207 ✭✭✭meditraitor


    Guns/explosives :D


  • #41
    Wagon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭Wagon


    The bit of wood to stir paint with.


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  • #42
    Turd Ferguson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,193 ✭✭✭Turd Ferguson


    4chan


  • #43
    javaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Wagon wrote: »
    The bit of wood to stir paint with.

    That came up before and got a rake of thanks. /searches

    EDIT: Here we are. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=58498211&postcount=11


  • #44
    Vain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    javaboy wrote: »
    The condom.

    Nope the pill:p


  • #45
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,100 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Just to explain why I chose concrete; one sentence says it all

    "Concrete is used more than any other man-made material in the world"


  • #46
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    javaboy wrote: »
    Penicillin? Pfft. I prefer medicines that won't kill me thanks.
    Leeches?


  • #47
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    walshb wrote: »
    Just to explain why I chose concrete; one sentence says it all

    "Concrete is used more than any other man-made material in the world"

    and one of the most poluting.:(


  • #48
    Wagon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭Wagon


    javaboy wrote: »
    That came up before and got a rake of thanks. /searches

    EDIT: Here we are. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=58498211&postcount=11
    If anything it highlights how good the invention actually is. Must you bully me like this? ;)


  • #49
    hal9000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 933 ✭✭✭hal9000


    farming.......that and the kitten stomper
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T13J-A1ATQ


  • #50
    veryangryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,851 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    No mention of the wheel yet?

    Where would you be without the wheel? Not far away from where you currently are - thats for sure! :pac:


  • #51
    Redrocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,220 ✭✭✭Redrocket


    "Fleshlights"


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  • #52
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,822 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    Redrocket wrote: »
    "Fleshlights"

    Dammit. Just about to say that.

    A big (lonely) +1 :D


  • #53
    me-skywalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭me-skywalker


    walshb wrote: »
    Excluding the wheel, which was always there, what is the worlds greatest
    invention, not discovery, invention.

    I am going with Concrete, or the production of concrete.
    Any others?

    Man made, being the real criteria!

    Man does not create/invent he discovers!


  • #54
    Mr.Lizard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭Mr.Lizard


    The printing press.


  • #55
    Snowie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,048 ✭✭✭✭Snowie


    the condom it give you aids


  • #56
    BeerWolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    Obviously the computer.

    Additionally, the toilet paper!


  • #57
    Paddy Samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭Paddy Samurai


    GAAman wrote: »
    Drive thru off licenses :D

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! HA HA ,HA HAAAAAAAAAAAA!.
    You unwittingly gave me a great idea for a new invention.

    I will begin imediately.....
    Clunk!.....Clonk!........bang!...boiinnnng!........thunk!.....Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!......Squellllllllllch!...
    ...........Squuuuuuueeeeeeeeekkk!...bang!....Boiiiinnnnnng!......Bang!......Drimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeee!
    Thoinnnng!...Thunnnnk!..........Burrrrrrrrrrrrrp!.

    HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! AND HEY! PRESTO! I'M FINISHED!!!...........One Drive Thru Brothel!
    (Our motto "in and out in 60 seconds,satisfaction guaranteed")


    No!...no lads and lassies,theres no need to thank me,just join the queue.

    Opening offer:free shake,with every Big Mac or Snack Box.


  • #58
    JangoFett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 854 ✭✭✭JangoFett


    walshb wrote: »
    Excluding the wheel, which was always there, what is the worlds greatest
    invention, not discovery, invention.

    I am going with Concrete, or the production of concrete.
    Any others?

    Man made, being the real criteria!

    I think the greatest invention is the internet

    My favourite is the cinema...the whole, movies, big screen, the layout of the cinema, the junkfood, the whole shibang, I love it!


  • #59
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 36,733 CMod ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Men!:D


  • #60
    ratinakeg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭ratinakeg


    redout wrote: »
    The Toilet must be it..........

    Try do a poo in one of these;


    French_Squatter_Toilet.jpg

    It's hell!:eek:


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  • #61
    Hazys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,510 ✭✭✭Hazys


    Religion


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