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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 3:57 am
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kanderson1965
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Originally Posted by windowontheAside
(Please don't think I'm having a go here) I just love seeing metric and imperial measurements mixed like this. It just tickles me. I once measured a room and announced it was 10 metres and 1 foot long

As a nation we may not excel at languages, but we must be top of the multi-metrological league!
Reminds me of the time I went to my local timber merchent for some 2 x 2 only to be told it is now 50 x 50 mm. On enquiring the price, I was told it was available in 6 and 8 foot lengths.
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