"Ripped Off"

Use it every day but never stopped to wonder about its origin....any ideas?

stales

FYI, this post has been placed via a satellite borne data link our company provides to a gold mine 130km (~85 miles) NE of Kalgoorlie WA. Kalgoorlie is a further 600km (360 miles) E of Perth.Isn't technology marvellous!! Checked into the Board under the guise of testing the line!! Outside air temperature is 40 degrees C - well over 100F. How's winter treating you all?? Will be back to the big smoke in a few days.