Mike, I am concerned that the tone of these discussions can sometimes slip. As you are aware, we in the Northern Territory have been subjected to criticism over the years for less than perfect decorum. I am proud to report that things are looking up. The following article attests that our standards are improving.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2009/10/10/91575_ntnews.html Also notice, the new age boldness, that this NT lady shows no discomfort in admitting that she is prepared to spend time in the company of someone with driving skills worse than a tug pilot... ;) Regards, Simon -----Original Message----- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike Cleaver Sent: Monday, 12 October 2009 2:15 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Imperial to metric conversion... (May contain nuts) Correct - it sounds like a fishing story to me! I suspect the nuts were not far away though! Wombat At 01:44 12/10/2009, you wrote: > >I looked it up in a reference book and apparently the thing was 8 > 1/2". That's about 320mm. > >Bzzzzzt.. Wrong. ;-) > >8 1/2 inches equals 215.9 mm > >12.6 inches equals 320mm > >There are 25.4mm to the inch! > >_______________________________________________ >Aus-soaring mailing list >Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net >To check or change subscription details, visit: >http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
