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1. OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 18:23:49 -0600
Probably a mousetrap. Could be the incandesent light bulb. Arguably the women's corset (and they're coming back!) Definately the Toilet! -- Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(?)
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00574.html (7,847 bytes)

2. Re: OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: "John J. Peloquin" <peloquin@mamba.bio.uci.edu>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 16:31:46 -0800 (PST)
I would suggest that an ax is pretty darn near what it was when it was made of stone. =%O =%OProbably a mousetrap. =%OCould be the incandesent light bulb. =%OArguably the women's corset (and they're
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00577.html (8,275 bytes)

3. Re: OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 19:30:49 +0000
How about the wheel? PaulH.
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00639.html (7,764 bytes)

4. Re: OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: "John J. Peloquin" <peloquin@mamba.bio.uci.edu>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 12:27:33 -0800 (PST)
Good idea, but I'm certain the ax is older than the wheel. Even older than the ax is the club (bonking stick) and the big freakin' rock. Both of which are still used on occasion in their ancient form
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00643.html (8,287 bytes)

5. Re: OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: Littlesuzn@aol.com
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 15:33:11 EST
<< Even older than the ax is the club (bonking stick) and the big freakin' rock. Both of which are still used on occasion in their ancient form for repair of LBCs. >> I have a friend who is looking f
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00644.html (7,702 bytes)

6. Re: OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 13:58:29 EST
The pencil Pencil sharpener Abacus Brick Bob On Tue, 10 Feb 1998 18:23:49 -0600 Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net> writes: _____________________________________________________________________ You don't
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00647.html (8,408 bytes)

7. Re: OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: PHILIPPE TUSLER <TUSLER@mp050.mv.unisys.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 15:19:12 -0800 (PST) (23:19 UT)
Even older than the ax is the club (bonking stick) and the big freakin' rock. Both of which are still used on occasion in their ancient form for < repair of LBCs. ...and on those occasions when none
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00659.html (8,370 bytes)

8. Re: OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 19:36:04 -0600
No one has mentioned the TELEPHONE (the one that's used in the house, not cell)- its still basically the same, two wires that make it work. Also, the speaker and the radio (although we've found more
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00667.html (8,422 bytes)

9. Re: OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 17:43:35 -0500
Hi John and Listers: I assumed that single element devices would be excluded - such as the wheel, the screw, the nail, the axe, etc. I was more interested in mechanical devices. The light bulb is a g
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00671.html (8,887 bytes)

10. Re: OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 17:49:57 -0800
Normally I stay out of these off topic things, I'd rather p*ss people off with opinionated MG ranting, however... 1) hacksaw 2) hammer These things have been around since guys were making plate mail
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00681.html (8,029 bytes)

11. Re: OFF TOPIC -- Ancient Purity (score: 1)
Author: Phil Raby <mgworld@chp.ltd.uk>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 98 09:49:37 -0000
OK, let's get really down to basics. Before all this came the opposing thumb, without which we wouldn't be able to use an axe, bonk a club or carve a wheel. Even worse, we'd find it really hard to dr
/html/mgs/1998-02/msg00709.html (8,080 bytes)


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