Torneyboy Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Neighbours on the Worst list........Grrrrrrrrrrrr No Mobile phone?.. The full lists: Best: 40.6% - World Wide Web 19.6% - Penicillin (medicinal use) 10.2% - TV Remote 7.9% - Tim Tams 6.3% - Penicillin (discovery) 4.8% - The Ute 4.2% - Dishwasher 3.1% - Hills Hoist Clothesline 2.8% - Victa Lawnmower 0.5% - Sudoku Worst: 40.8% - Reality TV 15.6% - Loud Ads on TV 15.3% - Crocs 12.4% - The Health and Safety Executive 6.2% - Soy Sausages 3.5% - Fluoro Clothing 3.1% - Neighbours 1.4% - Sudoku 1.0% - Double Yellow Line 0.9% - Sliced Bread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 The NEWS.com.au reader search, done in conjunction with the Times Online in the UK , gave the invention of the internet itself â?? credited to British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee - 40.6 per cent of the vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Didn't Al Gore invent the internet? [LOL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 No, he just wants to control it to spread his propoganda about global warming Strange how the remote control is on the list but the TV isn't (which surely along with radio, cars etc) has to be the greatest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Also you couldn't have www without a computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 As I've never heard of the Rohwedder Bread Slicing machine before everything else also must be BS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loner w/a boner Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 The NEWS.com.au reader search, done in conjunction with the Times Online in the UK , gave the invention of the internet itself â?? credited to British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee - 40.6 per cent of the vote. Not to pick a fight, but I believe the "Net", originally "Arpanet" was invented by the Pentagon. I believe the gentleman The News & Times Online are referring to invented the world wide web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loner w/a boner Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Gosh, what inventions DIDN'T make the list???: Oh, and it doesn't say "invention", just "the best". How about vaginas? 1. fake breasts 2. the Gutenberg press 3. Mexican / Thai / Italian food 4. lingerie 5. porno 6. fire 7. indoor plumbing soooooo many, too many to list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 The wheel..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayT Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Rear view mirrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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