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Re: [OM] OT, Metric stuff

Subject: Re: [OM] OT, Metric stuff
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 09:48:34 +0000
At 12:44 3/5/00 , Andrew Gaskin wrote:
>>
>> But you see, George, if things had proceeded as promised, all of these
>> euphenisms would have been resolved metrically by now. ;-)  We have
>> already lost SOME old fashion measures (e.g., the furlong).
>
>When did we lose furlongs?  Still measure in rods, poles and perches round
>here ;)

What?  You've abandoned links and chains?  Essential if you're still using
rods and furlongs!  We're still using sections and townships.  ;-)
[note:  pole, perch and rod are the same; 5.5yd or 16.5ft]

-- John

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