[pct-l] miles vs. kilometers

[calliger at infolane.com (calliger@infolane.com)]

Boeing paid DeSault(sp??) in France millions of dollars to
design an aircraft in the US meaurement system...but they
"forgot" to tell their machinists...and EVERY PART was
off by that 2.54 cm conversion factor!!!

US is US...as screwed up as it is...US uses US measurements..
MKS is wrong for US..so stick to miles please!

1.02


On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 08:20:59 -0700, Bill & Cathy wrote
> Metric  is Un-American    Ground Pounder Bill    my 2 cents
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dsaufley@sprynet.com>
> To: "Sarah" <msarahm@cox.net>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 10:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] miles vs. kilometers
> 
> > I wonder if Myanmar uses miles because of the US involvement in building
> the Burma Road during WWII.
> >
> > Best-selling author/editor/journalist Donovan Webster wrote about this
> theater during the war in his book, "The Burma Road" which gets two thumbs
> up from our corner.  Donovan has also written about the PCT in Smithsonain
> magazine.  Amazing man, and an amazing look at history.  Reading it gives
> incredible perspective and contrast  to travails encountered in 
> hiking long distance.  I only have to think of what those men went 
> through to stop any urge I have to whine.
> >
> > L-Rod
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sarah <msarahm@cox.net>
> > Sent: Oct 22, 2005 7:08 PM
> > To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] miles vs. kilometers
> >
> > Who needs the metric system?  After all, Liberia and Myanmar (Burma) use
> > miles too, so  we're in good company!  (tongue firmly in cheek)
> >
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