SNIP
>
> Imperial System
> ------------------------
> 100 inches = 8.33 feet
> 1000 inches = 27 yards
> 1 mile = 5.280 feet
> 1 mile = 1.760 yards
>
> Half a mile = 880 yards or 2.640 feet.
>
> I'm sorry, but this system just makes no sense.
> Where's the logic?
>
> Or is my vision towards the Imperial System just slightly skewed?
> Cos it's giving me a headache everytime.
>
> I'm just glad Google provides a simple way to convert one to the other.
>
> /END RANT/
>
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>
> Marcel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (HC153VE)
>
> "Some wars last for decades. Others last for three periods."
And it is more commonly spelt as "kilometre". According to some
dictionaries "kilometer" is US spelling.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=43688&dict=CALD
In Aus both spellings are used, just to confuse things more.
Aus changed to metric, I think in 1966. There was a hilarious episode when
our state Premier (I guess similar to a US Mayor) went on TV to announce
that were were also going to change to metric time, with 10 hours per day.
So 2 pm would become 5.83 hours. There was an immediate outcry. The
announcement was made on 1st April 1967.
Regards
Doug
Showing my age ......
