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7th April 2007, 10:01 AM

"Gary" <f7768@> wrote in message
news:1175790069.737126.113850@o5g2000hsb. ...
> On Apr 5, 11:00 am, "Steve Foley" <steve.fo...@att.DELETE.net> wrote:
>> "RST Engineering" <j...@rstengineering.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:s88Rh.14$Ai3.61501@news.sisna.com...
>>
>> > Ground speed in furlongs per fortnight?
>>
>> > Fuel consumption in hogsheads per tithi?
>>
>> > Any more?
>>
>> > Jim
>>
>> Altitude in fathoms?
>
> And you have to measure it with soundings. Bring your knotted
> line...
>
>

As your co-pilot shouts over the sound of the engine:

No Bottom!!

7th April 2007, 10:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
Steve Foley Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	What a strange set of units... "Gary" <f7768@> wrote in message news:1175790069.737126.113850@o5g2000hsb. ... > On Apr 5, 11:00 am, "Steve Foley" <steve.fo...@att.DELETE.net> wrote: >> "RST Engineering" <j...@rstengineering.com> wrote in message >> >> news:s88Rh.14$Ai3.61501@news.sisna.com... >> >> > Ground speed in furlongs per fortnight? >> >> > Fuel consumption in hogsheads per tithi? >> >> > Any more? >> >> > Jim >> >> Altitude in fathoms? > > And you have to measure it with soundings. Bring your knotted > line... > > As your co-pilot shouts over the sound of the engine: No Bottom!!