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cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	Posted at 19:06 on 19th August 2011 I know Davy's invention saved thousands of lives but not sure why he is humourous! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK	Posted at 20:33 on 19th August 2011 No clues required, Sir Humphrey Davy is the correct answer and the humour reference is to his discovery of the anesthetic properties of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) . His statue stands looking down on Market Jew Street (the street he was born in) Penzance. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	Posted at 20:34 on 19th August 2011 evening vince My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England	Posted at 20:37 on 19th August 2011 I should have known that one. My dad's family were coalminers in South Wales and they had quite a few Davy lamps of varying ages dotted around the house....How embarrasing ! ! ! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK	Posted at 20:38 on 19th August 2011 Good Day Sir, trust you are well. Cathyml has pipped you to the post. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	Posted at 20:40 on 19th August 2011 So sorry gentlemen!! OMG now I have to think of something to ask about! Bad move on my part. Off to have a think ............. back just now! lol My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England	Posted at 20:42 on 19th August 2011 Good evening M'lud I'm very well thankyou. I did notice Cathy had taken the prize during the afternoon. But that's life. Lets see what she can find to bamboozle us.... My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	Posted at 20:47 on 19th August 2011 Here we go then! Born in Derbyshire in 1887 and died aged 92. Amongst his most famous inventions were Grand Slam, Tallboy & Highball. Vickers Armstrong manufactured those used as chastisement! Who am I? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK	Posted at 20:56 on 19th August 2011 barnes wallace? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	Posted at 20:58 on 19th August 2011 one more clue please just beat me vince well done Edited by: james prescott at:19th August 2011 21:00 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions