[Profpat]

Originally Posted by folla rule <glances over some other suggestions> alright alright alright!.... i was taking a wide view of the use of the term 'invention'.... to mean created; formed; contrivance; attributed; imputed or constructed… all without reference to the question of ‘how’... I'll take back the earwigs and wasps.... but definatly NOT mucus *smiles 'n sticks her tongue out* you cant make me!

OK Ellie my thread starter might have been a bit ambiguous, I should have said mankinds worst invention.

But if you want to expand it thats OK with me. In which case I would say mosquitoes. Aside from being a food source for Blue Martins I see no purpose for them, except keeping the human population down.

Best,

Pat

[folla rule]

Originally Posted by Profpat OK Ellie my thread starter might have been a bit ambiguous, I should have said mankinds worst invention. But if you want to expand it thats OK with me. In which case I would say mosquitoes. Aside from being a food source for Blue Martins I see no purpose for them, except keeping the human population down. Best, Pat

Ah nowt wrong with a little bit o' ambiguity .... let me see <hmm's>.. all things considered... i think mankinds worst invention is 'work'.... when it passes the rubicon between purposeful autonomous contribution to obligation (with or without remuneration)

[Profpat]

Originally Posted by folla rule Ah nowt wrong with a little bit o' ambiguity .... let me see <hmm's>.. all things considered... i think mankinds worst invention is 'work'.... when it passes the rubicon between purposeful autonomous contribution to obligation (with or without remuneration)

I agree with you on that one Ellie. As I recall one of the curses from being expeled from the garden.
Sweat and blood from our toils. Do you know a way back to Eden?

Best,

Pat

[folla rule]

Originally Posted by Profpat I agree with you on that one Ellie. As I recall one of the curses from being expeled from the garden. Sweat and blood from our toils. Do you know a way back to Eden? Best, Pat

umm.... no. So it'll be back at work on Monday i s'pose.

[Profpat]

Originally Posted by folla rule umm.... no. So it'll be back at work on Monday i s'pose.

Have a good weekend Ellie.

[mkirkpatrick]

Income tax must be the worst,I resent paying a quarter of my pay to the tax man,who then gives it back to his cronies who are on the gravy train,euro mp's,now that;s a job
for masses of tax scams,and a huge gravy boat that would float the QE2!



regards michael

[Profpat]

[quote=mkirkpatrick;41925]Income tax must be the worst,I resent paying a quarter of my pay to the tax man,who then gives it back to his cronies who are on the gravy train,euro mp's,now that;s a job
for masses of tax scams,and a huge gravy boat that would float the QE2!

Michael, I think you may have come up with the worst invention, or at least concept, I agree with you whole heartily.

Best,

Pat

P.S Happy Holidays to you my friend

[austintorn@aol.com]

This invention will do anything you want it to,
for it operates at the quantum level.

[mkirkpatrick]

[quote=Profpat;41926]

Originally Posted by mkirkpatrick Income tax must be the worst,I resent paying a quarter of my pay to the tax man,who then gives it back to his cronies who are on the gravy train,euro mp's,now that;s a job for masses of tax scams,and a huge gravy boat that would float the QE2! Michael, I think you may have come up with the worst invention, or at least concept, I agree with you whole heartily. Best, Pat P.S Happy Holidays to you my friend

Bless you Pat,I will be having Turkish figs for my Xmas dinner,they keep me regular,
know what I mean!

regards michael.

[Profpat]

I hope you enjoy Turkey Michael. It appears you do.
I'm off to San Diego California myself, to visit my son, daughter, grandson, and exwife.

How about you Austin?

BTW: Is that a Rube Goldberg design?

Best to all,

Pat