Why the British don’t build computers

[npb748r]

16 hours ago, europapete said:

Why do Brits drink warm beer?

Because their refridgerators are made by Lucas. 

dark, bitter, flat and warm - just perfect with a packet of pork scratchings, pickled egg or a pie. Heaven in a glass 

[europapete]

oh, now you're just making me homesick

[Ben Brown]

I think the only container the British have made that doesn’t leak is the pint beer glass. At least they have their priorities straight! 
 

And, since Lucas has been brought up, here’s an illuminated Lucas sign for auction on Bring-A-Trailer. The comments are hilarious: Lucas Illuminated Sign

 

Ben

Edited May 1, 2023 by Ben Brown

[Christa]

Ah those lovely old Rovers. Thanks for the pics and good sense Michael.

 

My dad said oil dripping British motors, two and four wheels, were a legacy of steam engineering, because loose was better than tight. Was he right?

 

Marina? Somewhere to play pontoon on a rainy day...

 

Chris

[MikeC]

Well I have to confess to once owning an Austin All Aggro ...

[Tony T]

On 4/30/2023 at 12:22 AM, Pete Fleischmann said:

…because they can’t figure out how to make them leak oil. 
 

my brother sent me this text:

 

“So, just read this article about a British tank they dug up from the Juno beach, where it got stuck as part of D-Day. It was still leaking oil.”

 

pretty funny.

 

P

 

 

 

I believe Alan Turing's revolutionary valve and electro-mechanical code-breaking machines did use a modicum of lube.

 

Interested in the tank story. Thank the stars for Hobart's Funnies which provided essential support to the troops. 

 

Tony