"St." <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
>    The factory produces a clockwork 'engine' with two pre-wound springs in
> the car. You go buy it, and drive it off the forecourt. As you drive it,
> only one spring drives the car, and when that spring winds down enough not
> to work effectively, the other one kicks in to continue the journey. Here's
> the good bit: As the second spring is driving you forward, it re-winds the
> first spring, so this would work in such a way that they would forever be
> swapping over and eliminating any hands on winding up.

oh, a perpetual winding machine! ;)

Take your tea, St.  Even if the world comes to a halt, we still get a fully
working and well routed internet and this newsgroups for entertainment and tips
on where to get food.  Just be sure no one kills you for your PC. :P

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