Re: Necessity is the mother of invention. Home › Forum › Ask A Member › Necessity is the mother of invention. › Re: Necessity is the mother of invention. reivertomUS Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)Replies: 790Topics: 40 July 6, 2018 at 12:27 am #79088 That’s a canoe I could get used to. Me and canoes don’t usually get along.