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   Bertel Lund Hansen to John   
   Re: OT: Converting miles/km   
   26 Sep 24 15:55:22   
   
   XPost: alt.usage.english   
   From: rundtosset@lundhansen.dk   
      
   Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:   
      
   >> I was more than a little surprised, just this morning, to find that in   
   >> my local branch of Halfords, for a mere £3.99, I can buy a handy guide   
   >> to stick on my windscreen:   
   >>   
   >>    
   >>   
   >> I can't help wondering who, in the 21st century, is expected to buy this   
   >> "safety device".   
   >   
   > Classic cars without dual display?   
      
   I see in my mind a driver who smashes into an oncoming vehicle while   
   studying the table.   
      
   --   
   Bertel   
   Kolt, Denmark   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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