Im currently having a discussion with a work collegue about what Sheffield is famous for with the exceptions of Steel and Cutlery.

Can anyone help me win the arguement erm I mean discussion :help:

What world class inventions have been created by Sheffielders?
Also what other than steel and cutlery is Sheffield famous for.


I also hang my head in shame for not knowing this already

The Full Monty.........
Largest European artificial ski resort.
The world's tallest building, the Petronas twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, is covered in Sheffield made stainless steel.

Robin of Loxley, now thats a contentious one ;)

Tons of lfamous local Sheff people on here
http://www.knowhere.co.uk/518_heroes.html

I know it sounds really boring - but Gripple are a new company, well about 10 years old now who came up with a really innovative way of hanging suspended ceilings. It was some sort of offshoot company from Sheffield Halam University. I don't really kniw as much about it as I should, but it is supposed to be state of the art innovative

sheffield has the worlds oldest football club!:thumbsup:

Originally posted by Sara
I know it sounds really boring - but Gripple are a new company, well about 10 years old now who came up with a really innovative way of hanging suspended ceilings. It was some sort of offshoot company from Sheffield Halam University. I don't really kniw as much about it as I should, but it is supposed to be state of the art innovative

as an employee of Gripple (http://www.gripple.com), i was about to mention such. also Loadhog (http://www.loadhoglids.com) :)

Originally posted by madowl
sheffield has the worlds oldest football club!:thumbsup:

Sheffield also has the worlds greatest club....
Sheffield United!!

How the hell can you , "invent" a football club ?
Anyway , since we've moved onto what Sheffield is well-known for , how about O.W.E.[Outgoings Were Exceptional]
This was of course the huge debt that Sheffield incurred at the time of the Student Games in the early '90's. It has never been surpassed and something we will always be remembered for , long after Sheffield United has been relegated to the South Central Sheffield Second Division. [ I won't mention Sheff. Wed. ]
To commemorate O.W E. , I believe there will soon be an addition to the Sheffield coat of arms-------a pound sterling sign with an arrow leading from it , drooping down.

We have a good share of famous people and bands:

Helen Sharman
Sean Bean
Michael Palin
Peter Stringfellow
Marti Caine
David Blunkett
Prince Naseem Hamed
Sebastian Coe
Jarvis Cocker & Pulp
Phil Oakey & Human League
Def Leppard