Just a little trivia :)

Jim · 2004-02-02, 11:26 AM

Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?
And why do they not weigh the same?

urb · 2004-02-02, 11:45 AM

Pound of Gold = 12 ounces
Pound of Feathers = 16 ounces

Different measuring system fo Gold???

Jim · 2004-02-02, 12:01 PM

You are correct sir

urb · 2004-02-02, 12:29 PM

That knackered that thread then, sorry Jim.

Fonz · 2004-02-02, 01:26 PM

hell yeah

lets do more of this educational stuff

Jim · 2004-02-02, 01:29 PM

OK
Which weighs more???
A pound of Lead (Gold's Ugly Cousin) or a pound of feathers?

spookyx · 2004-02-02, 04:15 PM

Jim,

Feel free to send me a pound of gold and a pound of feathers if you need someone to test that for ya!

Jim · 2004-02-02, 04:28 PM

What urb, you know about Gold but not Lead?

Linkster · 2004-02-02, 06:54 PM

Jim - here's the internet answer LOL
answer page

and actually - the answer is kinda wrong about the gold - the gold is weighed using the Troy system which has 12 Troy ounces in a Troy pound - which is not equal to a normal pound - actually the Troy ounce is 1.097x a normal ounce - therefore not only are the units of comparison wrong, (comparing pounds to troy pounds) but the 12 ounce answer is wrong it would be 13.164 normal ounces

urb · 2004-02-03, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jim
What urb, you know about Gold but not Lead?

I didn't wanna knacker your thread twice Jim.

Jim · 2004-02-04, 02:15 PM

Here is one that I just saw on NYPD Blue.
In the nursery rhyme, Pop Goes The Weasel
What does "Pop Goes The Weasel" mean?

I searched online and as far as I can tell, nobody really knows.

Linkster · 2004-02-04, 02:31 PM

Jim - this was the first explanation of it I had heard of:
When people spun their own wool for weaving they used a yarn winder to measure the yarn into a skein. When the wheel went around enough to wind the length of the skein the yarn winder was geared to make a "popping" sound. This let the person know that the skein was finished winding. The name of the winder was "weasel."

However - there are some other versions floating around since "to pop" probably means to pawn something and the reference in one of the verses seems to be to a tavern that is still around

Of course there's also the explanation that it was a toned down version of a more "erotic" story/song

Jim · 2004-02-04, 02:48 PM

The best explanation I have heard is "Pop" means Pawn and "Weasel" means coat in old Cockney. Damn, I hope I spelled that right. But, if you listen to the rhyme, Pawning the Coat instead of Pop goes the Weasel makes no sense.

docholly · 2004-02-04, 09:04 PM

an Interesting and Timely thread...

Extreme John · 2004-02-04, 11:34 PM

More importantly how the hell did I miss this thread?

I was only weghing my 17lb penis |afro|

Jim · 2004-02-05, 06:55 AM

I know the feeling John.
While taking a piss this morning, I noticed that the water in the toilet was very cold.

MrMaryLou · 2004-02-05, 09:41 AM

Oh you guys kick it off too

2004-02-02, 11:26 AM	#1
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Just a little trivia :) Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold? And why do they not weigh the same?

2004-02-02, 11:45 AM	#2
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	Pound of Gold = 12 ounces Pound of Feathers = 16 ounces Different measuring system fo Gold??? __________________

2004-02-02, 12:29 PM	#4
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	That knackered that thread then, sorry Jim. __________________

2004-02-02, 01:26 PM	#5
Fonz Former pr0n slinger. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 7,932	hell yeah lets do more of this educational stuff __________________ See how I abuse little trees on my Shumi no Bonsai Blog

2004-02-02, 06:54 PM	#9
Linkster NO! Im not a female - but being a dragon, I do eat them. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sex Delta Posts: 5,084	Jim - here's the internet answer LOL answer page and actually - the answer is kinda wrong about the gold - the gold is weighed using the Troy system which has 12 Troy ounces in a Troy pound - which is not equal to a normal pound - actually the Troy ounce is 1.097x a normal ounce - therefore not only are the units of comparison wrong, (comparing pounds to troy pounds) but the 12 ounce answer is wrong it would be 13.164 normal ounces __________________ Pussy Chompers Porn Links NSCash Last edited by Linkster; 2004-02-02 at 07:00 PM..

2004-02-02, 12:01 PM	#3
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	You are correct sir

2004-02-02, 01:29 PM	#6
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	OK Which weighs more??? A pound of Lead (Gold's Ugly Cousin) or a pound of feathers?

2004-02-02, 04:15 PM	#7
spookyx Kodak Ghosts Run Amok Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hobbs End Posts: 1,718	Jim, Feel free to send me a pound of gold and a pound of feathers if you need someone to test that for ya!

2004-02-02, 04:28 PM	#8
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	What urb, you know about Gold but not Lead?

2004-02-04, 02:15 PM	#11
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Here is one that I just saw on NYPD Blue. In the nursery rhyme, Pop Goes The Weasel What does "Pop Goes The Weasel" mean? I searched online and as far as I can tell, nobody really knows.

2004-02-04, 02:31 PM	#12
Linkster NO! Im not a female - but being a dragon, I do eat them. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sex Delta Posts: 5,084	Jim - this was the first explanation of it I had heard of: When people spun their own wool for weaving they used a yarn winder to measure the yarn into a skein. When the wheel went around enough to wind the length of the skein the yarn winder was geared to make a "popping" sound. This let the person know that the skein was finished winding. The name of the winder was "weasel." However - there are some other versions floating around since "to pop" probably means to pawn something and the reference in one of the verses seems to be to a tavern that is still around Of course there's also the explanation that it was a toned down version of a more "erotic" story/song __________________ Pussy Chompers Porn Links NSCash

2004-02-04, 02:48 PM	#13
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	The best explanation I have heard is "Pop" means Pawn and "Weasel" means coat in old Cockney. Damn, I hope I spelled that right. But, if you listen to the rhyme, Pawning the Coat instead of Pop goes the Weasel makes no sense.

2004-02-04, 09:04 PM	#14
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	an Interesting and Timely thread... __________________ Support Indie Porn Sites OMGoddess You know you need some Bling!!

2004-02-04, 11:34 PM	#15
Extreme John Afro John says: "Touch The Extreme Afro & You'll Be In Extreme Pain!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,671	More importantly how the hell did I miss this thread? I was only weghing my 17lb penis \|afro\| __________________ September 6, 2007

2004-02-05, 06:55 AM	#16
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	I know the feeling John. While taking a piss this morning, I noticed that the water in the toilet was very cold.

2004-02-05, 09:41 AM	#17
MrMaryLou i fucking told i type to fucking fast wtf Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 11,247	Oh you guys kick it off too __________________ <a href="http://www.greenguysboard.com/onthebench/">Join Me For On The Bench </a>

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: