> > > This came to me while i was in my college canteen (in england that is!!). We have numerous vending machines and I wondered...
> > >
> > > ...What do you call a machine that makes vending machines?
> > >
> > > Is it:
> > > a) a vending machine machine (not a typo)
> > > or
> > > b) a machine vendor?
> > >
> > >
> > > Neo *fumbles in in his trouser pocket for his change*
> >
> > People make vending machines, not machines.
> >
> > Li-that sounds kinda weird-face
>
> If machines can make cars, they should be able to make vending machines. The people only sell vending machines. They're called vending machine venders.
> Howard

And what about the people who sell vending machine machines? Would they be vending machine machine vendors?