Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 21:02:07 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Hi,new here and need opinions.
in article MPG.19753cc1305af0149899banopsam.cis.dfn.de, David Taylor at djtaylornopsamoot.com wrote on 08/07/2003 21:41: >> The U.S. uses miles to measure distance, not kilometers. In this case, 85K >> is shorthand for 85,000 U.S. miles. That's almost 137,000 kilometers. > > Yeah, I think the point is what a U.S. mile is? > > Isn't it the same as everyone else's mile? > > We know your gallons aren't as big as ours, nor your pints but miles? > :) Nor their brass bands, passion for the simple things in life or appreciation of a good cup of (hot) tea on a hot day :) Paulo <--- Getting "baggy" with The Happy Mondays and dancin' like Bez to the amusement of mi wife at the mo' :)