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> > Say, why is it that Americans always measure the dimensions of big things in "football fields"?
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> Because football fields are always the same length and a par three hole varies a bit.
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Not true. I never know if you mean 100 yards or 120 (including the end zones). And Canadian football fields are longer - 110 plus 40 for end zones.

The really weird thing is that if you measured car mileage in "football fields per gallon", the larger size of the Canadian football field (with end zones) would be almost exactly cancelled out by the larger size of the Canadian gallon.

> > If you're going to be boarding the Royal Caribbean Serenade on June 26, let me know.
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> Let me check. Why yes. Serenade, June 26, we have a deck 10 outside cabin. Well, not yet, but that's one ship we are looking forward too, so I'm dreaming a little. We always book at the last minute, so we won't know until about the second week of June if we actually do get on that one.
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We've got an inside cabin on deck 10 - I'm not a big fan of paying for windows on a ship with several outdoor decks while cruising in a place with no night. We had to book in advance because we need time off from our jobs, a schnauzer sitter, etc.

> Just talking about it makes me want to go NOW!
> Howard
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Yeah, I've heard that talking about aquatic activities can make you want to go. Hurry back.

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