Yep! All thermometers lean to the side, especially with the new larger hole this year. So when the thermometer is placed in the box, it will lean over. I was not there when the box was impounded, but I am guessing this is what happened since all three boxes measured <12cm with the thermometer vertical, but >12cm when leaning to the side. I hope that helps to clear it upJoeyC wrote:There is a rule stating that the bottom of the beaker must be less than 12 cm from the top of the hole in your box, in order to allow the thermometer/probe to be read. The above mentioned person is pointing out that it might have been measured inaccurately in their invitational; that the 12 cm was counted instead of vertically, at an angle, so that they would be in violation of this rule.
... If so, please read the rules a few more times...