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The 'no. 8 wire' tradition in New Zealand
- tw_wankette 2y ago>> The Thermette, a simple and effective device for boiling water outdoors over an enclosed fire, was invented by Manawatū plumber John Hart and patented in 1931 The Kelly Kettle was produced in Ireland decades before. The Thermette is a knockoff. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Kettle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Kettle
- harlanlewis 2y agoDid the article change, or was this a very strange quote edit? Here’s the current line in the article, emphasis mine: >> The Thermette, a simple and effective device for boiling water outdoors over an enclosed fire, was designed by Manawatū plumber John Hart in 1929 *based on similar products in Ireland and England.* He patented the Thermette in 1931.
- akoboldfrying 2y agoAs mentioned in TFA: >The Thermette, a simple and effective device for boiling water outdoors over an enclosed fire, was designed by Manawatū plumber John Hart in 1929 based on similar products in Ireland and England.
- freitasm 2y agoStrangely missing from the article: instant or soluble coffee was invented and patented in 1890 by David Strang of Invercargill, New Zealand, under patent number 3518 sold under the trading name Strang's Coffee citing the patented "Dry Hot-Air" process.
- Symbiote 2y agoIt's in the article.
- nickfixit 2y agoI did a different way and called my lan center 8wire for Ethernet cables. This is interesting as well haha
- _nalply 2y agoWhat does 'no. 8 wire' mean?
- gus_massa 2y agoThe scale is explained in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_wire_gauge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_wire_gauge
- defrost 2y agoThis tradition of Kiwi ingenuity is often known as the ‘no. 8 wire’ attitude, a reference to a gauge of fencing wire that has been adapted for countless other uses in New Zealand farms, factories and homes. Number 8 wire is fencing wire. The rural dictionary usage of the phrase refers to fixing things with fencing wire.
- wodenokoto 2y ago> a reference to a gauge of fencing wire that has been adapted for countless other uses in New Zealand farms, factories and homes. But that doesn't really make the reader any wiser, as the article doesn't talk about any of its uses in New Zealand.
- defrost 2y agoThey're much the same as any ad hoc uses of stiff thick fencing wire anywhere really. Has the world really come to the point where an essay on how to MacGyver with wire is required? Emergency muffler reattachment, temporary gate latch, ...
- wodenokoto 2y agoIt’s the essay on the New Zealand McGyver using no. 8 wire that the world needs.
- jaggederest 2y agoI believe you're looking for https://www.youtube.com/@MartyT https://www.youtube.com/@MartyT - I think I've actually seen him use wire for holding together a resurrected piece of heavy equipment, and he made a hydroelectric generator out of a washing machine.
- senti_sentient 2y agoThis article forgets to mention the “she”ll be right mate” that goes along with it.
- tjpnz 2y agoFollowed usually by "bugger!".
- xyzzy123 2y agoIt's puckerooed
- senti_sentient 2y agoYeah nah!
- teractiveodular 2y agoNah yeah nah mate
- rodgerd 2y agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUNJd06iyWU&t=7s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUNJd06iyWU&t=7s
- femto 2y agoHelped by the ACC Scheme [1], whereby you can throw someone off a bridge with an elastic band attached and the NZ government will pay to scrape them off the pavement. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accident_Compensation_Corporation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accident_Compensation_Corporat...
- throwaheyy 2y agoBeing that the concept of ACC is unusual, and it is run by the NZ Gov, means that ACC ads are some quite bizarre PSAs in a similar vein to NZ’s and Australia’s notorious road safety PSAs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u51OxZF1ltI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u51OxZF1ltI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8zVnErdPfE&t=0s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8zVnErdPfE&t=0s
- ctippett 2y agoNew Zealand's history sailing in the America's Cup is another good example of their ingenuity and technical innovation with yacht design.
- Suppafly 2y agoReminds me of my dad, he used to always talk about number 9 clothesline wire.
- rconti 2y agoHuh, explains the name 8 Wired Brewing in NZ
- dzhiurgis 2y agoTheir Super Conductor and Semi Conductor ales fits this forum well
- below43 2y agoI'm surprised they didn't mention Richard Pearse, one of two people who preceded Wright Brothers in performing a successful flight attempt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pearse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pearse
- EdwardDiego 2y agoHe flew, but he didn't achieve _controlled_ powered flight and was very adamant that the Wright Brothers deserved their fame for being able to steer the damn thing.
- metalman 2y agowhoa! there kelly! not flight! uncontrolled hops! read up about the wright brothers at the worlds first "air show" in paris france ?1909? therabouts where they casualy went about there business, and everybody else was completely astounded, and concided there mastery....the wrights were offered the keys to all of europe, litteraly, but declined as they had to rush back to the US, to attend pattent litigation procedings, and this world we live in, happened, and another, didn't. One of the moments where a clear fork in destiny happened, and is still relevant.As per your comment!
- dzhiurgis 2y ago> Vacreator > Until the 1930s New Zealand butter was often tainted with unpleasant smells. Most of the butter here still is. I don't get it why. Only Lewi's Road is ok. Never noticed it overseas.
- chris_wot 2y agoMkes me wonder how many inventions Australia has claimed but were invented in New Zealand. Robert Muldoon did once state that the "annual exodus of Kiwis to Australia raised the average IQ of both countries".
- zoom6628 2y agoSome others kiwi inventions of interest: John Britten and his motorbike of same name. Hamilton Jetboats. Electron rockets.
- phyalow 2y agoShane Legg, Deepmind Rutherford, Atomic Physics Those are the real pinnacles of New Zealands human output.