Trucking drivers
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tvrbob

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11,197 posts

286 months

Wednesday 9th April 2003
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A man is driving down the road behind an 18-wheeler. At every red light the truck-driver gets out of his cab, runs back and thumps on the truck door.

After seeing this at several sets of lights in a row, the car driver follows him until he pulls into a parking lot. When they've both come to a stop the truck driver once again jumps out, runs to the back and starts banging on the truck door.

The motorist goes up to him and says, "I don't mean to be nosey but why do you keep banging on that door?"

To which the truck-driver replies, "Sorry mate, can't talk now, I have 20 tons of canaries and a 10 ton limit, so I have to keep half of them flying at all times."

mike_e

595 posts

294 months

Wednesday 9th April 2003
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At the risk of sounding like a complete anorak, the truck would actually weigh the same whether the Budgies flew or not.

tvrbob

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11,197 posts

286 months

Wednesday 9th April 2003
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mike_e said:

At the risk of sounding like a complete anorak, the truck would actually weigh the same whether the Budgies flew or not.


You got it

mad dawg

103 posts

294 months

Wednesday 9th April 2003
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mike_e said:

At the risk of sounding like a complete anorak, the truck would actually weigh the same whether the Budgies flew or not.


only if the container was completely airtight....

beano500

20,854 posts

306 months

Wednesday 9th April 2003
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But if the budgies were flying, they would be further from the centre of the earth and therefore the effect of gravity would be less?

Discuss




Do I win an anorak too?

tvrbob

Original Poster:

11,197 posts

286 months

Wednesday 9th April 2003
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beano500 said: But if the budgies were flying, they would be further from the centre of the earth and therefore the effect of gravity would be less?

Discuss




Do I win an anorak too?


Possibly a 'T' shirt winner

kevinday

13,888 posts

311 months

Wednesday 9th April 2003
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mad dawg said:
only if the container was completely airtight....


In which case none of them would be flying, just lying on the floor with their feet in the air.

mike_e

595 posts

294 months

Wednesday 9th April 2003
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beano500 said: But if the budgies were flying, they would be further from the centre of the earth and therefore the effect of gravity would be less?

Discuss




Do I win an anorak too?


Beano

You are truly worthy (and correct) so I hereby pass the mantle of anorak to your good self.

Mike



rich 36

13,739 posts

297 months

Wednesday 9th April 2003
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is the trailer on air suspension or steel?