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Post by jeffwaynefan on May 12, 2006 7:47:51 GMT
H.Gs "brown fluid" is when the martian spilt his pint of ale. The first reported case of drink driving.
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Post by beecus on May 12, 2006 11:27:24 GMT
Hey! That fits in with Lensman's post, they were obviously washing down the fish and chips with a tasty pint!
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Post by the Donal on May 12, 2006 22:13:30 GMT
H.Gs "brown fluid" is when the martian spilt his pint of ale. The first reported case of drink driving. Ah no H_C- you're confusing that with Ruddles Brown Fluid!
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Post by Lensman on May 13, 2006 13:32:42 GMT
Hey! That fits in with Lensman's post, they were obviously washing down the fish and chips with a tasty pint! LOL!
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Post by malfunkshun on May 13, 2006 18:11:44 GMT
well, who knows what that orange goop was in the movie. maybe it was alien vomit. but as far as the book goes, i always assumed the 'ruddy brown fluid' was hydraulic fluid.
surely there was a such a thing as hydraulics in the late 19th century? something for Wells to base it on anyway
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Post by Lensman on May 14, 2006 1:21:19 GMT
surely there was a such a thing as hydraulics in the late 19th century? something for Wells to base it on anyway From tinyurl.com/ravyl: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ In 1795, the British engineer Joseph Bramah invented the hydraulic press using the principle of hydraulic power, and then he came up with hydraulic power transmission, using a pump and motor. During the 19th century, hydraulic power was used for cranes, dock gates, swing-bridges and lifts. Perhaps the most famous example is the hydraulically operated Tower Bridge in London. ~~~~~~~~~~~~
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