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NY
Jan 24, 2023, 7:38:28 AM1/24/23
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I'm well aware that Durex is a brand name in Australia of what we call
Sellotape in the UK.
I subscribe to a "Word a Day" mailing list and today's word is Durex.
Interestingly, for the Oxford English Dictionary, it only lists the
Australian sellotape meaning.
But what made me laugh was the etymology:
"Etymology: < the name of Durex Abrasives Ltd., U.K.-based company
formed in 1929 by several U.S. manufacturing companies (including 3M),
to manufacture various branded products (including Durex cellulose tape
and Durex masking tape) for international markets."
The thought of Durex (in the UK "condom" sense) being manufactured by a
company that manufactures *abrasives* brings tears to my eyes ;-)
Sand-coated johnnies for extra sensation?
Sellotape in the UK.
I subscribe to a "Word a Day" mailing list and today's word is Durex.
Interestingly, for the Oxford English Dictionary, it only lists the
Australian sellotape meaning.
But what made me laugh was the etymology:
"Etymology: < the name of Durex Abrasives Ltd., U.K.-based company
formed in 1929 by several U.S. manufacturing companies (including 3M),
to manufacture various branded products (including Durex cellulose tape
and Durex masking tape) for international markets."
The thought of Durex (in the UK "condom" sense) being manufactured by a
company that manufactures *abrasives* brings tears to my eyes ;-)
Sand-coated johnnies for extra sensation?
noth...@aolbin.com
Jan 24, 2023, 8:08:28 AM1/24/23
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(sorry!)
Davey
Jan 24, 2023, 11:21:56 AM1/24/23
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gasketing, from The Exotic Rubber Company.
I always wondered what else they made.....
https://www.rubbermolding.org/exotic-automation-supply/
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Davey
Brian Gaff
Jan 24, 2023, 11:51:00 AM1/24/23
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Maybe better grip?
It set me thinking about other manufacturers names being linked to actual
devices. You know my Hoover is a Shark.
For a long while before there was a lot of competition, Kenwood was what we
called food mixers.
I noticed the other day that there were rolls of what looked and felt like
Velcro, but had some other name and called something like tooltidies or
some.
Brian
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It set me thinking about other manufacturers names being linked to actual
devices. You know my Hoover is a Shark.
For a long while before there was a lot of competition, Kenwood was what we
called food mixers.
I noticed the other day that there were rolls of what looked and felt like
Velcro, but had some other name and called something like tooltidies or
some.
Brian
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Brian Gaff
Jan 24, 2023, 11:59:01 AM1/24/23
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But markets are exploited if you get an idea of how to use your skills or a
particular product for something else.
I love the term Artisan. You get artisan everythings these days, but the
very first time I saw or hear it was for a furniture maker, who made hand
made custom furniture somewhere in the west country.
Interestingly, as well as normal furniture, they made what the guy said
were novelty pieces that could be made into other things. From his comments
I gathered that these were meant for creative sex games, shall we say.
I'm sure there are many stories like that and most are mundane things, but
its the more sleazy ones we tend to remember.
I'd love to have found out who convinced Hitachi to create the first sex
toy, for example. What was the board room discussion on that one.
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particular product for something else.
I love the term Artisan. You get artisan everythings these days, but the
very first time I saw or hear it was for a furniture maker, who made hand
made custom furniture somewhere in the west country.
Interestingly, as well as normal furniture, they made what the guy said
were novelty pieces that could be made into other things. From his comments
I gathered that these were meant for creative sex games, shall we say.
I'm sure there are many stories like that and most are mundane things, but
its the more sleazy ones we tend to remember.
I'd love to have found out who convinced Hitachi to create the first sex
toy, for example. What was the board room discussion on that one.
Brian
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inri
Jan 24, 2023, 1:14:07 PM1/24/23
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On Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:50:54 +0000, Brian Gaff wrote:
> Maybe better grip?
>
> It set me thinking about other manufacturers names being linked to
> actual devices. You know my Hoover is a Shark.
>
> For a long while before there was a lot of competition, Kenwood was what
> we called food mixers.
> I noticed the other day that there were rolls of what looked and felt
> like
> Velcro, but had some other name and called something like tooltidies or
> some.
> Brian
An invitation to France.
> Maybe better grip?
>
> It set me thinking about other manufacturers names being linked to
> actual devices. You know my Hoover is a Shark.
>
> For a long while before there was a lot of competition, Kenwood was what
> we called food mixers.
> I noticed the other day that there were rolls of what looked and felt
> like
> Velcro, but had some other name and called something like tooltidies or
> some.
> Brian
SH
Jan 24, 2023, 2:10:29 PM1/24/23
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On 24/01/2023 16:50, Brian Gaff wrote:
> Maybe better grip?
>
> It set me thinking about other manufacturers names being linked to actual
> devices. You know my Hoover is a Shark.
>
> For a long while before there was a lot of competition, Kenwood was what we
> called food mixers.
> I noticed the other day that there were rolls of what looked and felt like
> Velcro, but had some other name and called something like tooltidies or
> some.
> Brian
>
many years ago I came across gravy granules made by a company called
> Maybe better grip?
>
> It set me thinking about other manufacturers names being linked to actual
> devices. You know my Hoover is a Shark.
>
> For a long while before there was a lot of competition, Kenwood was what we
> called food mixers.
> I noticed the other day that there were rolls of what looked and felt like
> Velcro, but had some other name and called something like tooltidies or
> some.
> Brian
>
Brown and Polson which had such a terrible font I would read it as brown
and poison!
https://www.paisley.org.uk/2016/08/brown-polson-paisley-boom-bust/
NY
Jan 24, 2023, 5:12:36 PM1/24/23
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rubber suits, whenever I saw the brand name "Rubbermaid". I'm sure I'm
not alone in that...
jim.gm4dhj
Jan 25, 2023, 2:59:41 AM1/25/23
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and their office buildings were converted into flats......
wasbit
Jan 25, 2023, 5:23:27 AM1/25/23
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On 24/01/2023 12:38, NY wrote:
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JNugent
Jan 25, 2023, 11:41:35 AM1/25/23
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At least as exotic as pineapples and bananas.
Max Demian
Jan 25, 2023, 1:04:49 PM1/25/23
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from rubber trees. "Foam rubber" is really polyurethane foam.
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