Wandering further off topic ...
In my time as a university lecturer I used to train architectural students to
pace a metre accurately. It's a skill worth acquiring, as it can save loads of
time in quick surveying. I was know as "Mister Metre" for the accuracy of my
stride, but was never (I hope) called a slave-driver.
I also encouraged students to note the height of their belly-button in relation
to a metre rule. They could then mark the height of a vertical wall with
reasonable confidence.
John Lynes
From: Tony Moss <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2011, 18:04
>Subject: Re: special events
>
>Fellow SML readers,
> I recall reading somewhere that special
>measuring individuals - probably slaves - had their stride length set by
>a length of chain which would work very well if the surface was
>reasonably flat...or did I dream it?
>
>Tony Moss
>
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