>To: TR6Massey@aol.com
>From: Travis@webstar.net (Travis Pfluger)
>Subject: Re: pounds
>
>>In a message dated 96-10-01 23:33:08 EDT, Godafoss@aol.com writes:
>>
>>>A pound of feathers or a pound of gold? Gold is weighed in 14oz pounds, so
>>>the feathers have it with a 16oz pound.
>>
>>Michael,
>>
>>Look up Weights and Measures in the dictionary (or the Encyclopedia) and you
>>will see that gold is wieghed using the Troy units of measurement where
>>almost everything else is weighed using the avordipois (sp?) system of
>>measurements.
>>
>>There are 12 Troy ounces in a Troy pound. There are 16 Ounces (av) in one
>>Pound (av). There are (approx) 14 Ounces (av) in one pound (troy) and there
>>are (approx) 14 ounces (troy) in one pound (av). Of course this last part
>>is strictly coincidental.
>>
>>There are many other incongruities in the "english" system of measurements.
>> For example a barrel of beer is not the same size as a barrel of oil.
>>
>>Just my 2 cents worth.
>>
>>Dave
>>TR6Massey@aol.com
>>St. Louis, MO
>>
>>P.S. I don't know what the weight of gold has to do with this list but the
>>beer and oil sure fits.
>>
>>
>>
>I wish to interject one note. This is my first attempt at a response at
this site.
>I have learned many things reading all of the information so freely given
to the less learned. I have beeen reading this site for about a month. I had
a "61 TR-3 in my youth an have always needed another toy. Would the need to
own a Triumph be a addition that we could get the goverment to subsidize to
try to break the habit and not ever break the habit. Sounds good to me.
At this time I have a:
>1968 Spit ( running and hope to sell to the first offer)
>1979 Spit (parts car with overdrive). For sale.
>1956 TR-3 (all there in pieces)
>1957 TR-3 (all there in pieces)
>1961 TR-3 (runs-sad shape/ with overdrive)
>I figure that i can built 1 good car out of 3 with a few extra parts and
with a lot left over. Do you need any parts?
>
>I have a TR-7 with a v-8 that was wrecked in the right side door. Does
anyone need good TR-7 parts. It was running great when it was hit.
>
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>A barrel of beer is 31 gal and a barrel of oil is 42 gallon. For reference.
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>I am note in the car business. I build metal buildings to make a living.
>
>This must be a addition!
>
>Reading this list is a high point of each day. Keep up the good work.
>
>Travis Pfluger
>Travis@webstar.net
>West Texas native
>
>"Your word is your bond."
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