Well, if they did, then that emphasises the point doesn’t it or have I actually lost the thread of the thread?- if you see what I mean….
Well, if they did, then that emphasises the point doesn’t it or have I actually lost the thread of the thread?- if you see what I mean….
Is that one for me?:confused::)
Is that one for me?:confused::)
Leonardo da Vinci designed a parachute back in the 15th century, although history does not record whether he managed to persuade anyone to test it.
Exactly so. I think we were debating inventions that were used successfully, but the waters seem a trifle muddied….
Leonardo da Vinci designed a parachute back in the 15th century, although history does not record whether he managed to persuade anyone to test it.
Exactly so. I think we were debating inventions that were used successfully, but the waters seem a trifle muddied….
Who’s having a go??:confused:Either we are playing the game or not. 20th century is what the man said so that’s the game I’m playing. If there’s another game I’ll play that one…..;)
Who’s having a go??:confused:Either we are playing the game or not. 20th century is what the man said so that’s the game I’m playing. If there’s another game I’ll play that one…..;)
I think you have answered your own question. Parachutes were used by balloonists more than 200 years ago to jump from or escape from balloons. I know you are the OP, but that really would be bending the rules, wouldn’t it??
I think you have answered your own question. Parachutes were used by balloonists more than 200 years ago to jump from or escape from balloons. I know you are the OP, but that really would be bending the rules, wouldn’t it??
DON’T even THINK of going there S.H. :D;)
Lincoln .7.
Agreed – I think I’ll quit before I draw any more wrong conclusions!!;)
DON’T even THINK of going there S.H. :D;)
Lincoln .7.
Agreed – I think I’ll quit before I draw any more wrong conclusions!!;)
Robbo/PMN – nice!:D
Robbo/PMN – nice!:D
My mistake then. This thread seems to have been winding its way around the topic for so long that I have drawn a wrong conclusion. I could bring it back to the computer…………;)