Fwd: Metric conversions..??

From: Christian Fandt <cfandt_at_netsync.net>
Date: Sun Apr 11 19:56:09 1999

Well folks, here's a break from the looong-running threads which have been
rolling along the past couple of days.

Saw this on one of the many other reflectors I subscribe to and I thought
this group would appreciate the humor break too. The same 'Sorry about the
bandwidth' apology stands from me too.

:-)


>Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 17:17:03 -0400
>Reply-To: MODSTEPH_at_ACS.EKU.EDU
>Sender: Boat Anchor Owners and Collectors List
> <BOATANCHORS_at_LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
>From: N5AIT Allan Stephens <MODSTEPH_at_ACS.EKU.EDU>
>Subject: Metric conversions..??
>To: BOATANCHORS_at_LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
>
> Well, it DOES include megacycles... Sorry about the bandwidth, but
>figured if anyone would appreciate these, y'all would.
>
> 73, Al N5AIT
>
>
>Here are some of the rarer metric conversions not carried in standard
>reference works:
>
>1 million microphones = 1 megaphone
>1 million bicycles = 2 megacycles
>500 millinaries = 1 seminary
>10 cards = 1 decacards
>1/2 lavatory = 1 demijohn
>1 millionth of a fish = 1 microfiche
>453.6 graham crackers = 1 pound cake
>1 trillion pins = 1 terrapin
>1 million billion piccolos = 1 gigolo
>10 rations = 1 decoration
>100 rations = 1 C-ration
>10 millipedes = 1 centipede
>3 1/3 tridents = 1 decadent
>10 monologues = 5 dialogues
>5 dialogues = 1 decalogue
>2 monograms = 1 diagram
>8 nickels = 2 paradigms
>2 wharves = 1 paradox
>
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Sorry to a few of the list members who are not native English speakers.
There are a few strange colloquial or American expressions. Ask in private
email. However, even I am not sure what a "demijohn" really is except for
perhaps a 1/2 bath in a house.

Have fun! Regards, Chris

PS: A "boatanchor", for the ones who are not amateurs or radio collectors
or otherwise in-the-know, is an affectionate label attached by us to any
large, heavy vacuum tube (valve) operated radio receiver or transmitter or
sometimes test equipment. I have about a dozen boatanchors (50-100+ lbs) in
my collection and, by golly, I was really sore after hauling them over here
to the new house ;)
Received on Sun Apr 11 1999 - 19:56:09 BST

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