In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, George Gwilt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes > >On 25 Sep 2006, at 21:25, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
>> The thing is that the English measuring system is all based around the >> practical world of experience. >> >> Some of examples that I can think of are the "inch" being the distance >> of the thumb to the first joint. The yard being a stride. >> > >So, with people becoming taller, the yard becomes longer. It is working estimation, as you know ... :-) -- Malcolm Cadman _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
