Re: [Paddlewise] Back to basics

     Never heard of the metric system. Must be some Newt Gingrich 
Republican constipation.	
> From:          "Ari Saarto" <asaarto_at_lpt.fi>
> Organization:  lpt.fi
> To:            Paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Date:          Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:23:18 +0000
> Subject:       [Paddlewise] Back to basics
> Reply-to:      asaarto_at_lpt.fi

> Dear anglo-saxons & yankees,
> 
> is there anywhere a list, a web page in the net, which would help a 
> Frustrated Finn to compare knots to metres/second or to 
> kilometres/hour?
> 
> Unfortunately, I am getting confused quite often, having been 
> used to metric system.  Happens both ways, I've noticed...
> 
> Same thing with miles:  fortunately I did not sleep during ALL my
> primary or secondary school lessons, I suppose it goes with
> feet like this: 1 ft = 33 centimetres & with inches it's 1' = 2,5 
> centimetres....
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> Ari Saarto
> "Careful with your hips 
> - a good sea kayaker 
> is a worthy partner in samba too..." 
> 
> Finland - Europe
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