Metric essay

[Squash]

> >Every british/american conversion requires a
> different factor - 16 oz to
> >the pound, 12 inches to the foot, 660 feet to the
> furlong, 2000 lb per ton,
> >ad infinitum.  The metric system converts by adding
> or moving zeros - can't
> >get much simpler.
> 
> Great Mother of Pearl! I never realised how awfull
> it is! Next time you need 
> to figure out how many furlongs per fortnight you
> can do with a 50 hogshead 
> load let me know and I'll work it out for you. I
> hate to see people suffer.
> 
> Charlie Springer

How many Rods is that?

andy 

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