I've heard that if you put a metal spoon into a china teapot before pouring in boiled water, it will prevent the china from shattering. Is this true? Will the pot shatter without the spoon?

9/29/2008 10:12:54 AM

why not just try it and report to us the answer yourself???

9/29/2008 10:20:09 AM

Because my teapot is Wedgwood. Think I'm gonna risk shattering a $150 teapot?

9/29/2008 10:25:42 AM

you have a $150 teapot.

you have worse problems than worrying if it will break

9/29/2008 10:28:00 AM

If you bring the teapot to temperature more slowly, you won't have to worry about it shattering due to sudden thermal expansion.

9/29/2008 10:47:53 AM

There is no way the metal spoon will absorb enough energy quick enough to prevent the pot from breaking. Sterling silver all the way.

9/29/2008 11:06:30 AM

how on earth did this end up in tech talk.

9/29/2008 11:55:29 AM

Toothpaste.

9/29/2008 12:21:27 PM

Why would you buy a $150 teapot, if it can't even hold hot tea? You deserve for it to get shattered.

9/29/2008 12:33:27 PM

W.
T.
F.
?

9/29/2008 12:37:53 PM

Also, this isn't really a concern unless you keep the teapot in the freezer.

9/29/2008 12:44:56 PM

Just make sure your spoon is up to date with the latest 'anti-shatter' firmware and it shouldn't be a problem.

9/29/2008 1:01:05 PM

^ That that shit to the toothpaste thread. This is no place for humor.

9/29/2008 1:10:56 PM

^^^or if you're an eskimo who enjoys a nice hot cup of earl grey

[Edited on September 29, 2008 at 1:12 PM. Reason : bleh]

9/29/2008 1:11:44 PM

the teapot takes off from the treadmill.

9/29/2008 1:24:25 PM

^ The lift characteristics of a teapot make treadmill based ascent initiation a dubious prospect at best.

9/29/2008 2:13:22 PM

Sex: M
Price of teapot: $150
Emotional status of teapot: Worried

Result: Gay

9/29/2008 2:20:16 PM

someone please move this to the lounge or chit chat.

9/29/2008 2:41:13 PM

Formatting C: should take care of any shattering problems. Just be sure to download all the teapot's drivers before hand so you can reinstall them

9/29/2008 3:00:57 PM

finally where it belongs

9/29/2008 3:01:53 PM

watch out for that Eurasian plate. I don't know how much a spoon is going to prevent China from shattering honestly, but feel free to give it a shot.

9/29/2008 3:04:40 PM

^cunt
you beat me to it.

[Edited on September 29, 2008 at 3:05 PM. Reason : .]

9/29/2008 3:05:11 PM

and here i thought we were talking about the country...

9/29/2008 3:06:27 PM

Okay guys really, I'm a degree holding Porcelain Engineer for NASA, the teapot WILL TAKE OFF FROM THE TREADMILL.

9/29/2008 3:12:12 PM

I believe the question and circumstances are stated incorrectly.

9/29/2008 3:13:44 PM

I saw a friend do the spoon trick once and was thoroughly impressed.

9/29/2008 3:20:19 PM

are you a little teapot, short and stout?

9/29/2008 3:28:57 PM

is this like bruce almighty? where he asks for a spoon and then shits one out of his mouth?

9/29/2008 3:29:44 PM

Quote :

"Okay guys really, I'm a degree holding Porcelain Engineer for NASA, the teapot WILL TAKE OFF FROM THE TREADMILL. "

great reference

9/29/2008 3:31:21 PM