One time on Usenet, "--" > said:
> "Gal Called J.J." > wrote in message
> ...
> > One time on Usenet, zxcvbob > said:
> > > Bob (this one) wrote:
> >
> > > > The cliché that says a volume ounce of water weighs an ounce
> > > > avoirdupois is wrong. Close but no cigar.
> >
> > > My wife likes to say, "A pint's a pound, the world around." Then I ask
> > > her what the price of beer in London has to do with anything. Well, I
> > > asked her that once.
> >
> > DH is a complete smart ass, and he likes that "pint's a pound"
> > phrase as well. I can't wait until the next time he says it, I'll
> > happily spring your response on him -- revenge is sweet... ;-)
>
> wouldn't do that unless you want to lose - a 16 ounce US pint of water is
> very close to 16 ounces of water - 1.05 pound, roughly.

What? I'm not saying that a pint isn't a pound, just that I get tired
of hearing it. I like Zxcvbob's reply 'cuz it's a smartass joke...

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J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF