RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 12, 2020 22:14:46 GMT -5
Lol. You should try "they are weights to re-balance the earth because of a huge open pit mine on the other side" I'll use that one on the next "victim." Might be starting to get a reputation in the neighborhood.... old BS'er. |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 12, 2020 22:40:49 GMT -5
Wow! Are you shitting me? All of those are full of coprolites?? Double WOW!!! Bet that took a few years to collect... Very awesome, but I doubt I would want wedding photos in front of them, no disrespect intended. You are right, you need to keep what it is on the TP, I mean QT. A few years back I was involved in a transaction where a lot of coprolite was sold by the pound. I used milk crates to weigh it and learned I could fill a crate at an average of about 97 pounds. When I fill my pillars with coprolite I count the crates that go in and can calculate the weight. Care to guess how many pounds are in a full pillar? |
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Post by knave on Jul 12, 2020 23:15:44 GMT -5
You should contact the BIPM in Paris... tell them you have the official “sheit ton” in your back yard, maybe they would lease it. www.bipm.org/en/about-us/(Worldwide weights and measures HQ) |
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Post by quartzilla on Jul 13, 2020 11:02:13 GMT -5
This is the thread that keeps on giving🤣🤣🤣
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 14, 2020 15:02:12 GMT -5
Wow! Are you shitting me? All of those are full of coprolites?? Double WOW!!! Bet that took a few years to collect... Very awesome, but I doubt I would want wedding photos in front of them, no disrespect intended. You are right, you need to keep what it is on the TP, I mean QT. A few years back I was involved in a transaction where a lot of coprolite was sold by the pound. I used milk crates to weigh it and learned I could fill a crate at an average of about 97 pounds. When I fill my pillars with coprolite I count the crates that go in and can calculate the weight. Care to guess how many pounds are in a full pillar?
After careful consideration, I will guess 1761 lbs. (Almost 90% of a shit ton, lol)
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 14, 2020 15:21:13 GMT -5
I went looking through my stash the other day, and took pics of some coprolites. Will just post a few for now.
End slice off a small one. I don't recall where this one came from, bought or found. 
Inside of it 
Bought as slab at a show or sale 
This slab I am not sure of. bought at a sale because it was pretty 
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 14, 2020 15:24:15 GMT -5
People taking evening walks often ask me what these pillars are and I'm hesitant to tell them what they really are so I just say I like them and store them for future projects.(truth) Lately I've taken to telling horrible bald faced lies to some of the folks I already have a sporting rapport with. ie. "they are beacons for extraterrestrial visitors" "they are seismic stabilizers to minimize damage in the next earthquake" "they are water purifying prototypes" Next story you should tell them is It’s a science experiment, I want to know if that old saying is really true. “You can pile sheet as high as you want but it’s still going to roll down hill.” So far it hasn’t moved down hill yet! I think I am going to win this bet it’s going to stay right where it is with out traveling downhill 1”. Yup I think I am going to win that $100.00 bet for sure and that ain’t no shit! You want to place a bet on it too? |
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Post by EricD on Jul 14, 2020 19:19:45 GMT -5
Lol. You should try "they are weights to re-balance the earth because of a huge open pit mine on the other side" I'll use that one on the next "victim." Might be starting to get a reputation in the neighborhood.... old BS'er. Before telling them that, think about how placing a weight opposite a lack of weight would cause an imbalance. Wasn't a test, just thought about it today actually.
You can use that against them if they go "oh... yeah... makes sense" |
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 19:48:45 GMT -5
A few years back I was involved in a transaction where a lot of coprolite was sold by the pound. I used milk crates to weigh it and learned I could fill a crate at an average of about 97 pounds. When I fill my pillars with coprolite I count the crates that go in and can calculate the weight. Care to guess how many pounds are in a full pillar?
After careful consideration, I will guess 1761 lbs. (Almost 90% of a shit ton, lol)
Good guess, but off a bit. I think we better have a contest and whoever guesses the closest after a week I'll mail them a MFRB of coprolite! I'll call it the "Covid Kicking Coprolite Guesstimate" thread. Everyone wait to post your guesses till I set up a thread for it in the contests section and then we can do it there. Before it starts I'll give the secret weight to somebody, maybe a trusted moderator? (this is code for "I need a volunteer") Stay tuned ... |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 19:50:33 GMT -5
I went looking through my stash the other day, and took pics of some coprolites. Will just post a few for now.
End slice off a small one. I don't recall where this one came from, bought or found.
Inside of it
Bought as slab at a show or sale
This slab I am not sure of. bought at a sale because it was pretty
Awesome specimens. |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 19:52:13 GMT -5
People taking evening walks often ask me what these pillars are and I'm hesitant to tell them what they really are so I just say I like them and store them for future projects.(truth) Lately I've taken to telling horrible bald faced lies to some of the folks I already have a sporting rapport with. ie. "they are beacons for extraterrestrial visitors" "they are seismic stabilizers to minimize damage in the next earthquake" "they are water purifying prototypes" Next story you should tell them is It’s a science experiment, I want to know if that old saying is really true. “You can pile sheet as high as you want but it’s still going to roll down hill.” So far it hasn’t moved down hill yet! I think I am going to win this bet it’s going to stay right where it is with out traveling downhill 1”. Yup I think I am going to win that $100.00 bet for sure and that ain’t no shit! You want to place a bet on it too? Love it. I know just the right neighbor to say it to. |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 20:13:21 GMT -5
Ladies and Gents, knave has graciously offered to be the "keeper of the shi**y little secret. I'll tell him the weight and we'll let the contest run it's course and then he can announce the winner who will then get crapped upon. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 14, 2020 20:18:33 GMT -5
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 14, 2020 21:39:19 GMT -5
I went looking through my stash the other day, and took pics of some coprolites. Will just post a few for now.
End slice off a small one. I don't recall where this one came from, bought or found.
Inside of it
Bought as slab at a show or sale
This slab I am not sure of. bought at a sale because it was pretty
Awesome specimens. Do you think that last green one is a coprolite? |
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Post by knave on Jul 14, 2020 21:40:36 GMT -5
Squash and collard greens Jean
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 22:47:35 GMT -5
Do you think that last green one is a coprolite? Yes, I feel about 95% sure it is and it has a nice green hue to it too. GREEN POO!!! |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 23:16:55 GMT -5
Here's what I gathered to put in the MFRB that will be awarded to the poo guesstimate contest winner...  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 23:17:54 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 23:18:49 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 23:19:32 GMT -5
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Maybe you can post some pictures here
Maybe you can post some pictures here