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Mik Dickinson · 08-10-2003, 17:20

[quote author=Tealeaf link=board=qanda;num=1064939674;start=0#49 date=10/06/03 at 13:52:06]Re: Gatty

Somewhat ironic, is it not, that Gatty - the guy who developed the Khaki dye - the standard colour of the British Army battledress - was a German

Apparently the guy who developed cats eyes for the roads was German and his stipulation on the patent was that they are not allowed to be used in that country

08-10-2003, 17:20	#65
Mik Dickinson Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,276 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 45	Re: Accrington Claim to fame [quote author=Tealeaf link=board=qanda;num=1064939674;start=0#49 date=10/06/03 at 13:52:06]Re: Gatty Somewhat ironic, is it not, that Gatty - the guy who developed the Khaki dye - the standard colour of the British Army battledress - was a German Apparently the guy who developed cats eyes for the roads was German and his stipulation on the patent was that they are not allowed to be used in that country __________________ BigMikDick from krautland