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Subject:Re: Great inventions of the world
From:George Wietor
Date:Sat, 3 May 2003 16:21:15 -0400

So... Can you fix the junkyard VDO clocks I try to install in my Vanagon?
See you at the beach. George

-----Original Message-----
From: Brien Dews [mailto:brien@ALLGOODTIME.COM]
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 2:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Great inventions of the world

I would argue the mechanical clock would have to be the greatest invention
of all time. Especially that invented by John Harrison which enabled
timekeeping at sea. Revolutionized seafaring. See
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/site/request/setTemplate:singlecontent/contentTypeA/con
WebDoc/contentId/355/viewPage/2
Besides, how else would you know how long to bake your bread? ;^)

Brien Dews Cc
www.allgoodtime.com
www.busesbythebeach.com
84' Westy (the bus)

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