Reference: R. Bailey's last sentence below: Hooray! At last! An operational definition for "Sufficient Precision"! Proposed by "an engineer, of course." (For those of you unfamiliar with the traditional relationship between Canadian engineering students and Lady Godiva it was "...an engineer, of course, who noticed that Godiva rode a horse.")
Observant chap, Roger, probably also observes the rotation of Earth by watching "The Walking Shadow". Roger Bailey wrote: <Snip> > Hi Jim, > > I own an Aquitaine Dial by Morrison Associates, the Bacchus version > decorated with grapes and vines. It was a gift from someone who knew of my > passions well. I am impressed with the artistry and construction. > Morrison's associates are well known in this community of dialists as > recognized experts in the history and design of sundials. I have seen > other Morrison dials in shops and can recommend that they provide value for > the price. > > The historical lore included in the package and displayed on the web page > adds to the appeal of the Aquitaine dial. It is not as accurate or > universal as the Explorer version (a folding equatorial) but it is > sufficient precise for arranging trysts. > > Roger Bailey > Walking Shadow Designs > N 51 W 115 > > -- Tom Semadeni O [EMAIL PROTECTED] o aka I (Ned) Ames . Britthome Bounty ><<((((*> Box 176 Britt ON P0G 1A0 'Phone 705 383 0195 fax 2920 45.768* North 80.600* West
