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   rbowman to Lars Poulsen   
   Re: DUC[KT] tape   
   04 Jan 26 05:22:27   
   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 23:38:02 -0000 (UTC), Lars Poulsen wrote:   
      
      
   > 25 years ago, I assembled some notes on weird British things.   
   > Now found at   
   > http://www.beagle-ears.com/lars/pages/showpage.cgi?humor_measures.page   
      
   I don't see my favorite, the stone. They seem to be hanging onto that   
   one.  I used to run into the Imperial gallon in Canada when it seemed like   
   a bonus when filling up you car. Now with gas sold in liters and an   
   exchange rate that's far from par I have no idea.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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