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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> Technically Speaking >> The world is turning... http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1305962315 Message started by Deathridesahorse on May 21^st, 2011 at 5:18pm

Title: The world is turning...
Post by Deathridesahorse on May 21^st, 2011 at 5:18pm

Where did the steam engine come from and why?

;) ;) ;)

I thought Australia was supposed to be the clever country.... ::)

Title: Re: The world is turning...
Post by adelcrow on May 21^st, 2011 at 7:14pm

We are still using steam engines to produce our electricity, pretty sad hey.

Title: Re: The world is turning...
Post by Deathridesahorse on May 21^st, 2011 at 9:52pm

adelcrow wrote on May 21^st, 2011 at 7:14pm:

We are still using steam engines to produce our electricity, pretty sad hey.

Huh, BUSINESS IS BUSINESS!

Go the dismal science!!!!!!

Title: Re: The world is turning...
Post by boogieman on Jun 24^th, 2011 at 8:07am

Who said Australia was the clever country? No one. Lucky? Ye4s, plenty.

And I believe a Mr Watts invented the steam engine, could be Charlie's great grandfather, who knows?

Title: Re: The world is turning...
Post by Deathridesahorse on Jun 24^th, 2011 at 5:00pm

boogieman wrote on Jun 24^th, 2011 at 8:07am:

Who said Australia was the clever country? No one. Lucky? Ye4s, plenty.

And I believe a Mr Watts invented the steam engine, could be Charlie's great grandfather, who knows?

What's even more interesting is why it was invented!