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Engineering that changed my life.

Lisa Miles
Here's a bit of Friday fun for everyone. smiley


Tell us the top three feats of Engineering and Technology that you consider to have made most impact in your own life and why.


I'll start with mine...


1 - The internet - goes without saying that this has probably had the biggest impact on most peoples lives not only mine! From increased knowledge and communication with the rest of the world to the simple act of being able to buy goods without leaving your own home... yes


2 - Medical Imaging - without it, I wouldn't be here today....


3 - The motor car - having a car and being able to drive opens up a whole world of opportunities. smiley


So what's yours?

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    Right then...I will take your challenge on Lisa...this might get a bit deep...
    1. The thermionic valve. Without this there would be no electronics industry (I'm not convinced the transistor would have developed without the valve happening first), and without the electronics industry I probably wouldn't have become an engineer.

    • The printing press. My life would have been totally different without books for a huge range of reasons.

    • I'm going to cheat and wrap two together - and in fact there are several more here: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy equipment, without which my wife would no longer be with me.


    Those who know me well will probably be surprised that I have not put in anything about railways (steam or otherwise) or any musical instrument (or sound equipment). But I think those above are the biggest.


    Bother, I just remembered another one:
    1. Adrenaline injections, without which I wouldn't be here either after that time in 1984 I discovered that I was allergic to peanuts...


    Oh dear, this has all got a bit morbid, hopefully someone will come along with some nice cheerful ones!


    Tell you what, here's three that didn't change my life as dramatically as the above, but definitely made it more enjoyable:
    1. The piano (2nd place: assorted guitar type instruments)

    • The engineering process of turning a tea plant into a cup of tea

    • The fridge



    Cheers,


    Andy
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    Right then...I will take your challenge on Lisa...this might get a bit deep...
    1. The thermionic valve. Without this there would be no electronics industry (I'm not convinced the transistor would have developed without the valve happening first), and without the electronics industry I probably wouldn't have become an engineer.

    • The printing press. My life would have been totally different without books for a huge range of reasons.

    • I'm going to cheat and wrap two together - and in fact there are several more here: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy equipment, without which my wife would no longer be with me.


    Those who know me well will probably be surprised that I have not put in anything about railways (steam or otherwise) or any musical instrument (or sound equipment). But I think those above are the biggest.


    Bother, I just remembered another one:
    1. Adrenaline injections, without which I wouldn't be here either after that time in 1984 I discovered that I was allergic to peanuts...


    Oh dear, this has all got a bit morbid, hopefully someone will come along with some nice cheerful ones!


    Tell you what, here's three that didn't change my life as dramatically as the above, but definitely made it more enjoyable:
    1. The piano (2nd place: assorted guitar type instruments)

    • The engineering process of turning a tea plant into a cup of tea

    • The fridge



    Cheers,


    Andy
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