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Re: the big wave

Posted By: commie_bat, on host 207.35.236.194
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at 11:43:33
In Reply To: Re: the big wave posted by wintermute on Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at 11:18:39:

> Surely "football field" is a unit of area, rather than of length? Certainly, it is in Britain, and it seems wierd to think of it any other way.

An American football field is marked out in yards, but only in one direction. So Americans know exactly how long one is, but most haven't a clue how wide.

^v^:)^v^
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Re: the big wave and the football field - Howard - Wed, 4/20/2005, 20:28:57

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Message:	> > Surely "football field" is a unit of area, rather than of length? Certainly, it is in Britain, and it seems wierd to think of it any other way. > > An American football field is marked out in yards, but only in one direction. So Americans know exactly how long one is, but most haven't a clue how wide. > > ^v^:)^v^ > FB
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