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   Bertel Lund Hansen to John   
   Re: OT: Converting miles/km   
   22 Sep 24 16:58:58   
   
   XPost: alt.usage.english   
   From: rundtosset@lundhansen.dk   
      
   Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:   
      
   > A supermarket car park near me has 5mph signs; I've never seen any vehicle   
   > travel that slow, unless manoeuvring into a slot.   
      
   My local reuse dump has a 15 kph limit. I find it ridiculous to drive   
   that slow. I go about 20-25 kph. But beforre the final bump I drive   
   maybe 3 kph. Otherwise it's uncomfortable. Inside the dump where people   
   drive and walk, I drive very slowly.   
      
   --   
   Bertel   
   Kolt, Denmark   
      
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