2007-03-18 10:42:52 · 6 answers · asked by Katie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
ELECTRONIC RANDOM NUMBER INDICATING EQUIPMENT!!!
ERNIE History
The Electronic Random Number Indicating Equipment, better known as ERNIE was devised to select prize winners of Premium Savings Bonds.
The initial concept of the machine was devised by Mr S.W. Broadhurst.
Premium Bonds were officially launched on 1 November 1956 by Harold MacMillan, who was, at that time, the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The first draw took place on 2 June 1957.
There were 23 denominations of bond values.
The minimum purchase was a £1 bond.
The maximum purchase was a £500 bond.
2007-03-18 12:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Rod Mac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment
2007-03-18 17:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by Just for Laughs 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment
2007-03-18 17:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Electronic Random Number indicating Equipment
2007-03-18 18:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by R.E.M.E. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Electronic) Random Number Indicator Equipment
2007-03-18 17:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ERNIE stands for Electronic Random Number Indicator, I think the 'E' was put on to spell the name properly
2007-03-18 17:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋