Never understood why consumer scales for use in the US would even use decimals as an option.  Ounces is standard unit of measurement here...messed up as that may be....and x.yy pounds is a certain recipe for confusion in nearly any context.

I feel ashamed to take both reels.

Giveaway two prizes one to the winner and one to the last place entry.

 

Always accept a gift with grace. To do otherwise deprives the giver of the joy of giving.

 

Tom

I would play this guessing game for no reward it's fun.

Thanks Glenn for the chance to play.

Always accept a gift with grace. To do otherwise deprives the giver of the joy of giving.

Tom

I'm a very shy humble person. My thoughts about life have changed since having cancer. Material things mean nothing. Life's about family, family makes us rich.

Bigbills quote, take a kid fishing. Pass on this awesome sport to the future generations.

Fishing when I was a kid kept me out of trouble.

Never understood why consumer scales for use in the US would even use decimals as an option. Ounces is standard unit of measurement here...messed up as that may be....and x.yy pounds is a certain recipe for confusion in nearly any context.

I don't know what planet you live on but pounds and ounces have never been the only standard of measure, weight in decimals or the decimal system is a standard the USA, every try to do math in fractions or ounces? We are not discussing the metric system!

Glenn's scale clearly had 3.11 on the display....it is what it is and he clarified his decision and It's his to make!

Tom

Alright guys, let's not make this a neg-fest.  I understand if somebody wants to share their prize (if they had won), or a question regarding the legitamacy of the scale.  But, both of those questions have been answered (more than once) let's not ruin a good thing, and move on.  Peace out.

My question was and is academic; a scale display in pounds followed by a decimal point reads in tenth's and hundredth's of a pound, not in ounces. Glenn stated his scale reads in ounces followed by a decimal point.

I have never witnessed such a scale, it's not any known weight or measure system, however satisfied with the clarification.

End of story.

Tom

Alright guys, let's not make this a neg-fest.  I understand if somebody wants to share their prize (if they had won), or a question regarding the legitamacy of the scale.  But, both of those questions have been answered (more than once) let's not ruin a good thing, and move on.  Peace out.

 

I agree that Bill's point has been made, but I don't think Glenn's point has been fully fleshed out.  So, though he may wish I would shut up, in defense of Glenn . . . .

 

If an individual wants to give a reel away, and he accepts it and then gives it away, he has actually shared something that belonged to him.  The time and expense of shipping to someone else is on him and is truly charitable.  Asking BR to change the process they have in place in order to ship the reels to two different people requires nothing of him.  That is just the forgoing of receiving a reward, and it creates extra work for the original giver while nothing was required of the person forgoing the reward.  He just refused to accept the second reel and nothing more.  

 

I think Bill's consideration for others is commendable.  I just don't think the idea above occurred to him.  I'm not trying to be negative, but I just want to show that this can be looked at in different ways with good intent on both sides.  

I agree that Bill's point has been made, but I don't think Glenn's point has been fully fleshed out.  So, though he may wish I would shut up, in defense of Glenn . . . .

 

If an individual wants to give a reel away, and he accepts it and then gives it away, he has actually shared something that belonged to him.  The time and expense of shipping to someone else is on him and is truly charitable.  Asking BR to change the process they have in place in order to ship the reels to two different people requires nothing of him.  That is just the forgoing of receiving a reward, and it creates extra work for the original giver while nothing was required of the person forgoing the reward.  He just refused to accept the second reel and nothing more.  

I admit, I didn't think of this when I made my post. I honestly just wanted to share if I had won.

I enjoy the guessing game and will play everytime I remember to log in, whether there is a great prize or not. I appreciate all that Glenn, the other moderators and all the great members put into and contribute to this site. Keep up the good work.

Ill go away now.