Butter side up?

[Pirate]

Ive worked it out that if I eat my toast whilst standing up, when I inevitably drop a slice, it lands butter side up.

 

The distance from the average tabletop to the floor, will almost certainly result in toast landing butter side down.

(Not that I care too much about a little fluff on Marmite), but by standing up, therefore increasing the toast's distance from the floor, the toast will usually do another 1/2 turn on it's way down!

Bingo!!

 

I suppose if you are very tall, you may have to stoop a little, or for very short people, a chair maybe.

 

Now don't take this as gospel for all toast, as I've found granary seems to have a mind of its own, as does mulitgrain.

 

Give it a go!!

Pirate:

 

P.s It does not work with crumpets:

[Cranfield]

I think you need a hobby.

[Pirate]

I think you need a hobby.

 

Just inciting some humorous banter.

Pirate:

[Chard]

That's all right with Marmite, but I think you'll find that something weightier like Marmalade or Damson jam, will upset the balance, and it's jam side down again.

 

I'm going to try experimenting with the crust cut into ailerons or a tail fin shape, to see if that helps

Edited January 12, 2008 by Chard

[Cranfield]

I think you need a hobby.

 

Just inciting some humorous banter.

Pirate:

 

My comment was "humorous banter".

[Pirate]

That's all right with Marmite, but I think you'll find that something weightier like Marmalade or Damson jam, will upset the balance, and it's jam side down again.

 

I'm going to try experimenting with the crust cut into ailerons or a tail fin shape, to see if that helps

Ahoy Chard:

I found, by fashioning toast into an aircraft shape first, made it difficult to apply the topping.

If I applied the topping first, then alter the shape afterwards, I stood a greater risk of dropping it anyway.

 

 

Although these were my findings in the early stages of my tests, recent experiments with 'Hovis no crust' however, lead me to believe the topping variations, as you quite rightly point out, can considerably alter the toast's aerodynamics.

 

Will stick with it though.

Pirate:

[sheene7]

Try buttering it on both sides , it doesn't matter then if you drop it.

 

you at least get one good side without fluff on it .

[Chard]

Try buttering it on both sides , it doesn't matter then if you drop it.

 

you at least get one good side without fluff on it .

 

 

I find that if you spread stuff on both sides and drop it, it causes the slice to go into an uncontrollable flat spin, thereby flicking dobs of marmalade out sideways and causing a greater mess

 

It's a conundrum

[Guest The Outlaw]

Ive worked it out that if I eat my toast whilst standing up, when I inevitably drop a slice, it lands butter side up.

 

The distance from the average tabletop to the floor, will almost certainly result in toast landing butter side down.

(Not that I care too much about a little fluff on Marmite), but by standing up, therefore increasing the toast's distance from the floor, the toast will usually do another 1/2 turn on it's way down!

Bingo!!

 

I suppose if you are very tall, you may have to stoop a little, or for very short people, a chair maybe.

 

Now don't take this as gospel for all toast, as I've found granary seems to have a mind of its own, as does mulitgrain.

 

Give it a go!!

Pirate:

 

P.s It does not work with crumpets:

Or a little marmite on fluff?

Is this leading to your syrup thing again, you have traumatised Calam so much she is having a secret waxing next week, well she was until I posted this.

I think we need to go out shooting more mate to keep your mind active old chap :lol:

 

Tony

[me and my lad]

this was covered on the royal institution christmas lectures a few years ago, cant remember the exact height but if toast is dropped from just above 6' or so it lands dry side down

[Pirate]

this was covered on the royal institution christmas lectures a few years ago, cant remember the exact height but if toast is dropped from just above 6' or so it lands dry side down

 

Never dropped toast from above my head before, but worth a try.

Pirate:

[henry d]

What happens if you strap it to the back of a cat and then drop it ??

[codling99]

what if you dont eat toast,and have cerelas

[Pirate]

what if you don't eat toast,and have cerelas

 

Fair point Henry d: I'll give that a try soon. Although I've got a cat, my toaster has just gone up the pictures from too much use.. I might try it when it's asleep as well.

 

Codling99: Even if you eat Spanish alternatives, the toast will still behave the same, although admittedly, it won't be your toast.

Pirate:

Edited January 12, 2008 by Pirate

[darebear]

i've got my head in my hands reading this.

 

 

 

 

ya daft ****

[The Great Cornholio]

Roll on the invention of edible Velcro...

Then with the aid of special gloves it would be impossible to put the offending toast down. Let alone drop it...