tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post6424916376746912792..comments2023-11-03T11:32:01.540+00:00Comments on Thought Experiments : The Blog: Those BeansBryan Appleyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276787058430388582noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-24696444242203044962007-04-28T15:45:00.000+00:002007-04-28T15:45:00.000+00:00The sheep thing will go down as fact, its just too...The sheep thing will go down as fact, its just too sweet a story. <BR/>But Grant, lobbing a package of beans. Which I first thought were properly contained in a tin can the bore and weight of items one shoves up the spout on a tank. To discover that its not a hospital issue, a dry cleaning one, only. He may as well have lobbed muffins.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-90443565334716316992007-04-28T15:40:00.000+00:002007-04-28T15:40:00.000+00:00it's hard to say for sure (the beans may have been...it's hard to say for sure (the beans may have been for sexual purposes), but a can of baked beans, actually any can of that kind, makes a pretty good ranged weapon, and as long as you don't have really small hands would make a good melee weapon too. Even if you have small hands, you could (i suppose) grip the can of baked beans in both hands and then bring it down on your adversary's noggin with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-67068981842533493902007-04-28T15:28:00.000+00:002007-04-28T15:28:00.000+00:00They were for little Damien's tea.They were for little Damien's tea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-62855246037604357162007-04-28T10:27:00.000+00:002007-04-28T10:27:00.000+00:00it was proven in Ohio that wealth was no indicatio...it was <A HREF="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article1701377.ece" REL="nofollow">proven</A> in Ohio that wealth was no indication of intelligence. I would go one further and say it was no indicator of taste.<BR/><BR/>however, are you jumping to the conclusion that these beans are fodder of the masses? most beans I've seen do not in tubs come, but tin cans - a much more Ian russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106519805045337505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-2737722129959026792007-04-28T10:21:00.000+00:002007-04-28T10:21:00.000+00:00Or fines, as far as Hugh's concerned.Or fines, as far as Hugh's concerned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-35746767569952928772007-04-28T10:16:00.000+00:002007-04-28T10:16:00.000+00:00Were they not Heinz? Because that's the meaning of...Were they not Heinz? Because that's the meaning of beansRichard Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309594787689405779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-57429773695015058732007-04-28T10:14:00.000+00:002007-04-28T10:14:00.000+00:00I agree. It would be rather difficult to chuck. Bu...I agree. It would be rather difficult to chuck. But we are still no nearer to the question of the meaning of beans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-86259755083701721342007-04-28T10:07:00.000+00:002007-04-28T10:07:00.000+00:00Concepta, shoreleigh shome mishtake. A weapon of m...Concepta, shoreleigh shome mishtake. A weapon of mass consumption.Richard Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309594787689405779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-550086126472012182007-04-28T09:55:00.000+00:002007-04-28T09:55:00.000+00:00I can see where this is leading. Marmite as the ne...I can see where this is leading. Marmite as the new weapon of mass destruction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-18124713693148832572007-04-28T09:32:00.000+00:002007-04-28T09:32:00.000+00:00Now you're talking Bryan. My about to be brother-i...Now you're talking Bryan. My about to be brother-in-law gave me a jar of mmmmmmarmite made from the malt from the Guinness factory. It's definitely the food of the liffeyRichard Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309594787689405779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-36195076714202247562007-04-28T08:16:00.000+00:002007-04-28T08:16:00.000+00:00Marmite? Food of the GodsMarmite? Food of the GodsBryan Appleyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276787058430388582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-72062598515439421212007-04-28T07:43:00.000+00:002007-04-28T07:43:00.000+00:00I'm worried about you, Bryan. First you think the ...I'm worried about you, Bryan. First you think the frogs have got something right, and now you haven't got a good word to say about beans on toast.<BR/><BR/>You'll be dissing Marmite next.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-22226356030566070632007-04-28T06:35:00.000+00:002007-04-28T06:35:00.000+00:00Why did HG have the baked beans? Given his previou...Why did HG have the baked beans? Given his previous 'form' no doubt there's a sexual connotation.Richard Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309594787689405779noreply@blogger.com