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New Sun 21 Jun 26 20:38   Settle an argument. - Zero

Its a very hot day, its a very hot fathers day, my son came over and we consumed too much beer, and we launched into an argument that only blokes can have. Who was the most influential civil engineer? Thomas Telford or I K Brunel. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 20:45   Settle an argument. - tyrednemotional

Ask your local Conservative Association. Most of the members have seen enough of real life to give you the (right or wrong) answer. (and some of them might well have met both of them). ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 20:55   Settle an argument. - Zero

>> Ask your local Conservative Association. Most of the members have seen enough of real life >> to give you the (right or wrong) answer. (and some of them might well have >> met both of them). ;-) > With the greatest respect,one would expect such an uninformed comment from heathens north of the home counties. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 20:58   Settle an argument. - tyrednemotional

With the greatest respect, I find that insulting. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 21:05   Settle an argument. - Zero

>> With the greatest respect, I find that insulting. With the greatest respect and in the spirt of social inclusion I dont G - A - F. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 21:05   Settle an argument. - ORB>>>

>> With the greatest respect, I find that insulting. A bit of leg pulling is fine but not all heathens are north of the home counties, plenty in the south too !!! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 21:01   Settle an argument. - ORB>>>

Greatest Civil Engineer(s)? Both great But the builders of the pyramids and the Roman roads and aqueducts wre also pretty good engineers. Last edited by: ORB>>> on Sun 21 Jun 26 at 21:02 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 21:07   Settle an argument. - Zero

>> Greatest Civil Engineer(s)? >> Both great But the builders of the pyramids and the Roman roads and aqueducts wre >> also pretty good engineers. Whilst I admit I may sometimes drive the course of a Roman Road, I tend not to see many pyramids, nor do I know the name of the civil engineer involved. As you mentioned Aqueduct, I assume your vote is therefore for Thomas Telford. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 21:35   Settle an argument. - PeterS

Of those two I reckon IKB, because of what he did for transport. But I think Sir Joseph Bazalgette deserves a mention for the huge positive impact he had on public health when he designed and built London’s sewerage system, almost of all of which is still in use today. Sorry to those up north…. It was replicated over much of the Empire, and also was much copied and so who knows how many lives it saved. Though, the Romans were probably there first…! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 22:11   Settle an argument. - Bromptonaut

>> Thomas Telford or I K Brunel. False dichotomy. Neither. Bazalgette. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sun 21 Jun 26 22:22   Settle an argument. - Zero

Cobblers he is only famous for one s*** idea. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 22:27   Settle an argument. - tyrednemotional

>> Cobblers he is only famous for one s*** idea. >> That's that suggestion down the pan, then. (Might have got the verdict of the floating voters, though). Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 22:32   Settle an argument. - Zero

>> >> Cobblers he is only famous for one s*** idea. >> >> >> That's that suggestion down the pan, then. >> >> (Might have got the verdict of the floating voters, though). Ai just came up with a new advertising epitaph for Bazljet. "Crossness pumping station - where the s*** hits the fan" Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 22:29   Settle an argument. - Zero

>> Cobblers he is only famous for one s*** idea. Sorry, forgot to add with the greatest respect Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 22 Jun 26 07:17   Settle an argument. - PeterS

Didn’t he also design / build Hammersmith, Chelsea and Putney bridges, along with Clapham Common, Battersea Park and some other parks in London as well? And of course part of his sewerage system is what created the Victoria, Chelsea and Albert Embankments. As well as Charring Cross Road and Shaftesbury Avenue. Not a bad lifetimes work! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 22:25   Settle an argument. - Ted

Hmmmm, Ogg & Co Ltd. Stonehenge. Ted Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sun 21 Jun 26 22:39   Settle an argument. - Robin O'Reliant

Percy Shaw, invented the cats eyes used on the road. And that guy who designed the underground map. Not to mention Thomas Crapper. Where would we be without them? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 22:49   Settle an argument. - Duncan

Thomas Crapper didn't do much. He improved flushing systems, he did not invent the flushing toilet. The word crap, meaning faecal matter was not derived from his name. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 22:50   Settle an argument. - Zero

>> Where would we be without them? Lost and pooing our pants in the dark Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 23:04   Settle an argument. - bathtub tom

How about that little known Egyptian Pharaoh of Welsh descent - dichotomy? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 23:09   Settle an argument. - Andrew-T

>> Percy Shaw, invented the cats eyes used on the road. And that guy who designed the underground map. Not to mention Thomas Crapper. >> With or without any respect, a designer of an underground map, however good (Beck?) can hardly be called a civil engineer. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 21 Jun 26 23:39   Settle an argument. - Robin O'Reliant

Alright, what about Dot Comm, the woman who invented the internet? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 22 Jun 26 11:26   Settle an argument. - John F

>> >> Thomas Telford or I K Brunel. >> >> False dichotomy. >> >> Neither. >> >> Bazalgette. >> It's more of an unacceptable premise than a dichotomy. It would have made sense if the OP had used the word 'more' rather than 'most'. As written, the premise is that one or the other was the most influential of all time. Much as I admire mechanical and civil engineering, my suggestion for a GOAT engineer would be Nikola Tesla. I.M.A. Pedant Last edited by: John F on Mon 22 Jun 26 at 11:27 Reply to this message | Report message