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how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:41 pm
by Footy Chick
A current topic of discussion in the office at the second.. I think a few is 5...
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:00 pm
by RustyCage
4
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:05 pm
by Blue Boy
3 I rekon - Isnt a handfull 5
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:11 pm
by BenchedEagle
3-4 = A few
2 = A Couple
4-5 = A handful
12 = A dozen
Re: how many is a few???

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Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:12 pm
by RustyCage
lizbeff eaglez wrote:3-4 = A few
2 = A Couple
4-5 = A handful
12 = A dozen
Here endeth de thread
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:17 pm
by smac
pafc1870 wrote:lizbeff eaglez wrote:3-4 = A few
2 = A Couple
4-5 = A handful
12 = A dozen
Here endeth de thread
Yep.
But I'm yet to meet a chick who could comprehend that. Sorry FC.
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:17 pm
by Footy Chick
lizbeff eaglez wrote:3-4 = A few
2 = A Couple
4-5 = A handful
12 = A dozen
What's your source Lizbeff??? and dont give me that "Im a teacher thing"
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:19 pm
by THE MOLE
Depends, if im telling the missus im going to the pub for a few, it could be between 3 and 20, and if im going to be back soon it could be between an hour and 3 days!
Re: how many is a few???

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Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:44 pm
by Blue Boy
THE MOLE wrote:Depends, if im telling the missus im going to the pub for a few, it could be between 3 and 20, and if im going to be back soon it could be between an hour and 3 days!
Pure Gold !!!
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:47 pm
by Footy Chick
smac wrote:pafc1870 wrote:lizbeff eaglez wrote:3-4 = A few
2 = A Couple
4-5 = A handful
12 = A dozen
Here endeth de thread
Yep.
But I'm yet to meet a chick who could comprehend that. Sorry FC.
Well it doesn't make sense, I was always taught at school that a couple was 2 and a few was 5... and a handful??? never heard of that? Thats crap, I must be about a 7 then

Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:52 pm
by smac
More than a handful, FC? *
You bring it on yourself, don't you?
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:55 pm
by RustyCage
Falcon Chick wrote:I must be about a 7 then

What, We'd need 7 hands?

Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:01 pm
by Pup
THE MOLE wrote:Depends, if im telling the missus im going to the pub for a few, it could be between 3 and 20, and if im going to be back soon it could be between an hour and 3 days!

Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:10 pm
by Footy Chick
smac wrote:More than a handful, FC? *
You bring it on yourself, don't you?
Yes, that time

, the other time you just picked on me...

Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:27 pm
by Wedgie
Few is completely relative.
For eg I've had a few beers in my time, and I can tell you that its more than 3, 4 or 5!
Re: how many is a few???

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Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:41 pm
by TroyGFC
Blue Boy wrote:3 I rekon - Isnt a handfull 5
my thoughts as well. Exempt is when you tell miss's that you are going down the road for a few quiet ones with the lads. (really means don't wait up for me and get the sofa ready!)
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:34 pm
by Punk Rooster
a few is relative to the topic-
i've had a few drinks= 5+
i've had a few "wellington boots"= 15+
i've played a few games of footy= 100+
and so on...
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:21 pm
by hearts on fire
in general, its gotta be 3
Re: how many is a few???

Posted:
Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:57 pm
by Strawb
A few is five because a couple is always 2-3 ask a trady on how many screws he wants and it always is a couple and he means 3. FC there are 3 types of people in this world those who can count and those who can't.
Re: how many is a few???

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Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:06 pm
by Booney
Couple-2
Few-3 ( NO ARGUMENT!)
Handful-5 (Handful of fingers,dont get technical with the whole thumb thing!)
The plot thickens,what constitutes several?
FC,if I pop down for a beer,and order a few,I can pay for 3,and you give me 5?
