Is it really impossible...

Chris · 21 Feb 2007, 20:59

For many years, a common expression has been that something that is hard to do is like "nailing Jelly to the wall."

However, have any of the world's great scientists ever actually sat down adn worked out the impossibility of this? Well, now someone has....

How to nail jelly to the wall?

N.B. After a spot of head scracthing, we think we have worked out how to actually achieve this so I may be posting pictures tomorrow if it works!

R. · 21 Feb 2007, 21:14

mszee · 21 Feb 2007, 21:20

*AndyK* · 21 Feb 2007, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

so I may be posting pictures tomorrow if it works!

Don't care if it works or not, I want to see pictures!!

djfierce · 21 Feb 2007, 21:26

Quote:

In fact, the jelly didn't even need a nail to stay on the wall. It just stuck there. For good measure, I drove a nail through it. The jelly held in place

Lord Kagan · 21 Feb 2007, 23:23

How bored must you be to nail jelly to a wall? Or is this in the interest of science?

**Monstro** · 21 Feb 2007, 23:28

Do we know anyone called Jerry and a dyslexic with a hammer?

*AndyK* · 21 Feb 2007, 23:36

Don't you mean a dyslexic with a hammre?

duke knooby · 22 Feb 2007, 01:33

dead easy to nail jelly to a wall, just needs set to the correct temp, not too brittle, just a little elastic deformation...question is why have i never heard of the expression before

**Monstro** · 22 Feb 2007, 01:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by knooby

question is why have i never heard of the expression before

Same as!!!!!!

*AndyK* · 22 Feb 2007, 01:35

It's as easy as juggling soot, herding cats or spitting an elephant

Hypnobabe · 23 Feb 2007, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

For many years, a common expression has been that something that is hard to do is like "nailing Jelly to the wall."

However, have any of the world's great scientists ever actually sat down adn worked out the impossibility of this? Well, now someone has....

How to nail jelly to the wall?

N.B. After a spot of head scracthing, we think we have worked out how to actually achieve this so I may be posting pictures tomorrow if it works!

Well durrr.... Surely you just leave it in the packet?!!!

*AndyK* · 23 Feb 2007, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hypnobabe

Well durrr.... Surely you just leave it in the packet?!!!

That's called cheating

Hypnobabe · 23 Feb 2007, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

That's called cheating

Well I'm sorry, I didn't realise there were OFFICIAL rules...

*AndyK* · 23 Feb 2007, 14:37

Of course there are ...

Sub-section 7 paragraph 3ii of Appendix G of the International Official Rules for Really Tricky Things To Do outlines the rules for Nailing Jelly To A Wall. Thought everyone knew that?

Hypnobabe · 23 Feb 2007, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

Of course there are ...

Sub-section 7 paragraph 3ii of Appendix G of the International Official Rules for Really Tricky Things To Do outlines the rules for Nailing Jelly To A Wall. Thought everyone knew that?

Nope, I think that might well be classified information...

*AndyK* · 23 Feb 2007, 15:36

If it was you'd have been shot by now for knowing it ...

Hypnobabe · 23 Feb 2007, 15:41

You'll have to catch me first...

mszee · 23 Feb 2007, 15:47

Do you really have to catch somebody to shoot them???

Hypnobabe · 23 Feb 2007, 15:48

You haven't seen how fast I can run...

mszee · 23 Feb 2007, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hypnobabe

You haven't seen how fast I can run...

I never seen Andy shooting either...

*AndyK* · 23 Feb 2007, 15:54

I never said I'd be pulling the trigger ...

**Monstro** · 23 Feb 2007, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

I never said I'd be pulling the trigger ...

He won't be due to him always going off half cocked

*AndyK* · 23 Feb 2007, 17:42

Says the man who's probably only a quarter of the way there

21 Feb 2007, 20:59	#1
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Is it really impossible... For many years, a common expression has been that something that is hard to do is like "nailing Jelly to the wall." However, have any of the world's great scientists ever actually sat down adn worked out the impossibility of this? Well, now someone has.... How to nail jelly to the wall? N.B. After a spot of head scracthing, we think we have worked out how to actually achieve this so I may be posting pictures tomorrow if it works!

21 Feb 2007, 21:14	#2
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179

21 Feb 2007, 21:20	#3
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252

21 Feb 2007, 23:23	#6
Lord Kagan On the other hand, You have different fingers Join Date: 17.05.2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 8,833	How bored must you be to nail jelly to a wall? Or is this in the interest of science?

21 Feb 2007, 23:28	#7
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,946	Do we know anyone called Jerry and a dyslexic with a hammer?

21 Feb 2007, 23:36	#8
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Don't you mean a dyslexic with a hammre?

22 Feb 2007, 01:33	#9
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,882	dead easy to nail jelly to a wall, just needs set to the correct temp, not too brittle, just a little elastic deformation...question is why have i never heard of the expression before

22 Feb 2007, 01:35	#11
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	It's as easy as juggling soot, herding cats or spitting an elephant

23 Feb 2007, 14:37	#15
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Of course there are ... Sub-section 7 paragraph 3ii of Appendix G of the International Official Rules for Really Tricky Things To Do outlines the rules for Nailing Jelly To A Wall. Thought everyone knew that?

23 Feb 2007, 15:36	#17
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	If it was you'd have been shot by now for knowing it ...

23 Feb 2007, 15:41	#18
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	You'll have to catch me first...

23 Feb 2007, 15:47	#19
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Do you really have to catch somebody to shoot them???

23 Feb 2007, 15:48	#20
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	You haven't seen how fast I can run...

23 Feb 2007, 15:54	#22
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	I never said I'd be pulling the trigger ...

23 Feb 2007, 17:42	#24
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Says the man who's probably only a quarter of the way there