[pct-l] miles vs. kilometers

[backpack at millhouse.co.uk (backpack@millhouse.co.uk)]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Witham" <awitham@postnetburney.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 2:41 AM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] miles vs. kilometers


> Not so - in England "a pint of water weighs a pound and a quarter"  - a
pint
> is 20 fl oz in England - consequently a gallon, being eight pints is
> proportionally larger than in the USA - but still doesn't explain why I
was
> paying over $5 / gallon for gas before I immigrated to California seven
> years ago.

Thats easy to explain.
At 49 years of age and living in the UK I and my family get full goverenment
medical care at no cost. My brother who is two years younger than myself and
living in Illinois pays over $700 a month for family medical cover. Gas may
cost nearly $7 a gallon but the high level of tax on fuel provides the
medical for free.
Personally I would rather see the UK as the 51st state rather than a part of
Europe, as long as we can hang onto our excellent health service thanks :-)

Back on topic. Who cares wether its 2,600 miles or 4,200 kilometeres, just
get out and walk.

AndyL
DunRockin