hamster Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 (edited) What would you rather do: Lug 24 cans of cider up 3 flights of stairs or Lug 3 cans of cider up 24 flights of stairs? I'm just curious, thanks. Edited 31 May, 2011 by hamster Science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 What would you rather do: Lug 24 cans of cider up 3 flights of stairs or Lug 3 cans of lager up 24 flights of stairs? I'm just curious, thanks. Well it depends if you're a socialist or not doesn't it. Otherwise you'd keep servants to do it for you.However given that the Cider is supposed to be 7% and the Lager probably of a lesser alchoholic degree then wouldn't the Cider be lighter as Ethyl alcohol has a lower specific gravity than water. 1000 litres of water weigh 1000 kgs whereas 1000 litres of C2H5OH only weigh 785 kgs or so, so all other things being equal the more alcoholised it is the lighter it weighs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 I would invent a rope lift thingy to hang out of my flat window and haul the buggers up. Simple, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 31 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 31 May, 2011 Well it depends if you're a socialist or not doesn't it. Otherwise you'd keep servants to do it for you.However given that the Cider is supposed to be 7% and the Lager probably of a lesser alchoholic degree then wouldn't the Cider be lighter as Ethyl alcohol has a lower specific gravity than water. 1000 litres of water weigh 1000 kgs whereas 1000 litres of C2H5OH only weigh 785 kgs or so, so all other things being equal the more alcoholised it is the lighter it weighs. But that wasn't what I asked though was it. Any chance you might answer the question please? Anyway I meant to say 'cider' in both scenarios so although very interesting it's a moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 Definitely carry 24 cans of cider up 3 flights of stairs, bit of hard work but a lovely, crisp, refreshing reward at the end of it. I do love cider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 Reminds me of that feking daft strongbow advert with the men delivering the sofa. Now why the fek would the stupid granny phone the delivery men up to complain about the colour? Surely she would - a) have asked the delivery men to unwrap it while there and take the rubbish away and/or b) phone the feking customer services/shop. If I was a delivery man and had just lugged that fecking thing up that tower block and a stupid old granny complained I'd feking chuck her out the window. And her cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 24 cans up 3 flights. Easy. Unless you're a socialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 I'd say think outside the box and offer some other student a can to help out and carry half of them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 Just how does one 'lug' something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 Why the hell bother? Find a nice grassy area with a bit of sunshine & a view and stagger shlee lift hovers slup be hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 (edited) I would ask a muscular hunk of a man like Super Mikey to give me a hand or Sue Whistle if Super Mikey wasn't available. Edited 31 May, 2011 by dune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 I would ask a muscular hunk of a man like Super Mikey to give me a hand or Sue Whistle if Super Mikey wasn't available. I'm all yours baby, lube me up and call me Alastair Darling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 I'm all yours baby, lube me up and call me Alastair Darling. You tease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 1 June, 2011 Share Posted 1 June, 2011 I'd buy a ground floor flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 1 June, 2011 Share Posted 1 June, 2011 Well it depends if you're a socialist or not doesn't it. Otherwise you'd keep servants to do it for you.However given that the Cider is supposed to be 7% and the Lager probably of a lesser alchoholic degree then wouldn't the Cider be lighter as Ethyl alcohol has a lower specific gravity than water. 1000 litres of water weigh 1000 kgs whereas 1000 litres of C2H5OH only weigh 785 kgs or so, so all other things being equal the more alcoholised it is the lighter it weighs. Only if you're at sea level and it's 15°C outside. By the time you got up 24 flights of stairs, it would weigh less than that. Although that's not strictly true, of course. You would still have 1,000kg of water, but it's volume would by then be more than 1,000 litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 1 June, 2011 Share Posted 1 June, 2011 The energy required is the mass x gravity x height lifted. So insert the required numbers and all will be revealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wadge Posted 1 June, 2011 Share Posted 1 June, 2011 Easy, lug 24 cans, as you then have 24 cans to drink. 24 flights of stairs is thirsty work, and 3 cans wouldn't do it for you when you got there, so then you would need another journey down to get more cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefunkygibbons Posted 1 June, 2011 Share Posted 1 June, 2011 3 flights as you are not justing carrying the cans, you are lugging your own lardy arse body weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 1 June, 2011 Share Posted 1 June, 2011 Are you allowed to stop for a plss on the way up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 1 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 1 June, 2011 Are you allowed to stop for a plss on the way up? How well do you get on with Tge other residents. Of course if in Thornhill, Mike Osman would **** in the lift. Having said that, he would never drink 24 cans leaving himself ****ed ip, he could drink one can and give the remainder to a good local cause like St James shelter ... tfic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerBadger Posted 1 June, 2011 Share Posted 1 June, 2011 What would you rather do: Lug 24 cans of cider up 3 flights of stairs or Lug 3 cans of cider up 24 flights of stairs? I'm just curious, thanks. What would you rather do and why? I'm just curious, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 2 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 2 June, 2011 /\ because BB, I've been invited to 2 parties this Saturday night. One is on the 3 rd floor of a luxury apartment compled, it's a christening and wouldn't be appropriate to get drunk on such an occasion. The parents (unmarried lesbian sociology students) like a snakebite, that's why I thought a can for me and a can each for Siobhan and Petra. The other party is a 'coming out' party on the 24th of Shirley Towers. My mate Dave is a scaffolded, a lot of his new 'friends' are in the building industry. I was thinking that climbing all them stairs is gonna knackered me out. I'm probably gonna be the best looking bloke in Shirley, let alone Shirley Towers, and expect to get a lot of attention from other guests. If the inevitable happens I would much rather be inebriated if I'm honest. Also, I have recently learnt that cider gives socialists like me super-human strength, so I'll have a fighting chance in Shirley, which if I'm honest is my preferred option as I am more comfortable in the company of men. H T H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 /\ because BB, I've been invited to 2 parties this Saturday night. One is on the 3 rd floor of a luxury apartment compled, it's a christening and wouldn't be appropriate to get drunk on such an occasion. The parents (unmarried lesbian sociology students) like a snakebite, that's why I thought a can for me and a can each for Siobhan and Petra. The other party is a 'coming out' party on the 24th of Shirley Towers. My mate Dave is a scaffolded, a lot of his new 'friends' are in the building industry. I was thinking that climbing all them stairs is gonna knackered me out. I'm probably gonna be the best looking bloke in Shirley, let alone Shirley Towers, and expect to get a lot of attention from other guests. If the inevitable happens I would much rather be inebriated if I'm honest. Also, I have recently learnt that cider gives socialists like me super-human strength, so I'll have a fighting chance in Shirley, which if I'm honest is my preferred option as I am more comfortable in the company of men. H T H And at the lesbo bash what would happen to the other 21 cans then?? You've got the social events the wrong way round haven't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 2 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 2 June, 2011 And at the lesbo bash what would happen to the other 21 cans then?? You've got the social events the wrong way round haven't you? I got confused. Best I stay in on Saturday I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 I got confused. Best I stay in on Saturday I think. Just put them in a brown paper bag, put on a dirty old raincoat and find a nice park bench and make new friends with a bunch of dossers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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