Re: Metric vs. English units

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From: peter
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1987 23:39

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> I can understand that, especially since there are 2.45 centimeters
> (254 mm) to the inch!

Big inches and centimeters, there. last I checked that was 24.5, not
245 (or 254).
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Subject: Re: Metric vs. English units
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Date: Mon, 14-Sep-87 19:39:24 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 14 19:39:24 1987
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Summary: Big inches.

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