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RosieG

Did a SCOT invent Scotch Tape? Why call it "scotch" otherwise?

Posted - April 18, 2017
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  • 6124
    No.  A Scot did not invent scotch tape.  
    http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/scotch-tape-invented-scottish/
      April 18, 2017 6:32 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Thank you for the link Harry and Happy Tuesday to thee. This post was edited by RosieG at April 19, 2017 4:12 AM MDT
      April 18, 2017 6:38 AM MDT
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  • 6124
    Thank you Rosie.  Happy Tuesday to you too.
      April 18, 2017 7:38 AM MDT
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  • But notice a tartan image is used on the packaging.  "Gurley" what type of name is that?!
      April 18, 2017 8:34 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Geez I don't know whistle. There  was a gal named Helen Gurley Brown though! Gurley could be girly too! Thank you for your reply and Happy Wednesday to you! :)
      April 19, 2017 4:11 AM MDT
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  • 34246
    No. It was invented by someone at 3M (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing). They make a lot of things from Scotch tape and post its to fire wall barrier coatings. They even make their own machines to manufacture the products. 
    I worked for their factory that made glue and fire barrier. The running joke was "3M workers don't go postal they just come unglued."
      April 18, 2017 8:46 AM MDT
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  • lol

    I have an acquaintance who worked at the 3M plant in Mass... I heard them say that "3M workers"  joke, too
      April 18, 2017 10:11 AM MDT
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  • 34246
    Did you hear 3M= Mickey Mouse Manufacturing
      April 18, 2017 2:31 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    That's funny hunnee! Thank you for your thoughtful reply m2c and Happy Wednesday to thee! :)
      April 19, 2017 4:13 AM MDT
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