Re: [Way OT] Beer measurements (was: Re: Handwritten EURO sign)

From: John Cowan (jcowan@reutershealth.com)
Date: Tue Aug 19 2003 - 10:39:31 EDT

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Michael Everson scripsit:

> >'Sblood, nay! I love the metric system as well as any, but have no
> >desire to have my yard abolished.
>
> It shall pass the way of the cubit and the stadia....

Michael. Look up "yard" in that OED of yours. Then tell me again just
how much you wish to have it "abolished".

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