Win a Pint - Answer 2 Simple Questions

Q1
How many edge serrations (grains) are there on a normal (non-proof) one ounce Krugerrand?

Q2
How many edge serrations (grains) are there on a normal (non-proof) half ounce Krugerrand?

The first correct answer wins a pint (of beer). Winner must claim in person.

You are allowed to use Google (but it may not help much).

 

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Is airfare on you?

 

160 for the ounce and 185 for the half

 

What kind of beer we playing for and can us Yanks have it cold please?
Also will there be any snacks served with the pint?
May have to pack a bag of Pretzels or gold fish .....:eat: my reply 188 & 220 serrations

 

Congratulations financeman on the correct answer.
Did you count them, or locate our new Krugerrand Misinformation page?

Now all you have to do is collect the pint.
We are in Blackpool, England, and see you are in South Carolina.
For the past 5 years, we have been aiming to attend the ANA show, but never made it.

 

I counted them.
I already have my ticket to fly to England so I guess I will see you in a few days

 

Wow, what some ppl will do for a pint of beer!

 

Now that's dedication !

Jealous, LOL

 

Its hot in SC and I am thirsty. Us southerners will do anything for a free beer. :kewl:

 

What's really funny is it's called a "pint of beer". Very unique to hear that here in the States. lol

 

Perhaps in that far off land of hippies and legal pot- over here on the east coast we ask our bartenders for a pint all the time!

 

LOL! I was thinking the same thing about pub ordering terms here in the city... Only difference is that one will be getting a fuller pint across the pond, as an Imperial pint is 586.261485 milliliters served by draught as required by law! as compared to the US Pint of a wee 16 fluid ounces (473.176473 milliliters). :hammer:

 

Yeah, you americans broke away from us before we had chance to standarise our weights and measurements. Hence your gallon (and its fractions) is based on the smaller 'wine' gallon, whereas ours is based on the larger 'ale' gallon....

 

They don't call it jolly old England for nothing... :hammer:

 

We serve our beer cold, unless somebody prefers it warm. Some of the Belgian beers are supposed to be served at room temperature.
We keep a selection of about 20 or 30 different ones at home.
If anybody wants Budweiser, we only have the genuine original Czech one from Budvar, not the imitation American one.
You do have to pay your own airfare, but...
... Our nearest airport is Blackpool International (!) Airport which is only about a half mile away.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?um=1&hl=en&q=fy4 1rj&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=il
We did have some customers from near London fly in to visit, and their return fare was about £5 for two people.
Talking about pints and liquid measures, as you probably know, France is metric and they use litres, but...
Ask for "un demi" (a half), and you don't get a half litre, but a quarter litre, which is as near to half an Imperial pint as you can get. Must try asking for "un pint".
We have now taken a photo of a half Kruger, using our "round the corner" lens, and published our photo on our aforementioned Krugerrand Misinformation page. I won't insert a link in case it breaks the posting rules.
Just going for a nice cup of tea!
LC

 

When my wife was a flight attendant working at TWA back in the 1980's and 1990's we could fly to England for $10. $50 for First Class.

I miss those days.

I can confirm that the English do serve cold beer in pubs and it's quite good, especially the bitters. Though my favorite beer (actually an ale) is Belhaven which comes from Scotland. They have been brewing it since 1719!

A six pack here in the states costs $14, but once in awhile I treat myself.

http://www.belhaven.co.uk/row/belhaven/scottishale.php

Suddenly I am very thirsty...:kewl:

 

That is very interesting and this could take it a little farther:

SizeRemedy (Grams)Min Diameter (mm)Max Diameter (mm)Min Thick (mm)Max Thick (mm)Edge1 oz+ 0.0732.6132.772.742.84160*1/2 oz+ 0.03526.9327.072.1152.215185*1/4 oz+ 0.0221.9422.061.7881.8881401/10 oz+ 0.0116.4516.551.251.35115

 

Sorry my grid did not come out right...

 

Here here! I second that!! Belhaven is a wonderful creamy beer with a lovely colour! It's actually pretty darned easy to come by bottled and on tap here in the city as well which is alright by me. :smile

Another outstanding and notoriously difficult to come by beer stateside is the Felinfoel Double Dragon Welsh ale. A few of these Welsh Nationals will really set you up for a smashing night.

I can also attest to Budvar as mentioned early, the true forerunner of AB's (InBev's) Budweiser, from the Czech Republic. Budvar blows Bud out of the water!

 

Will you provide the air fair.......LOL