Quote Originally Posted by gilmore View Post
I was once looking at some wool fabric at the local Hancock's fabric store, and asked the saleswoman how many ounces to the yard. She gave me a dirty look as if I had insulted her and said most vehemently, "There are 36 INCHES in a yard."


So my reply would be "How many inches in a square yard" and after she figures that out (1296") "Now that you have your calculator out, what does that weigh in ounces?"