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Re: v for frequency?

Subject Re: v for frequency?
Newsgroups sci.electronics.design, alt.home.repair, uk.d-i-y
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From "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com>
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Date 2023-07-25 04:06 +0100

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On Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:46:32 +0100, Max Demian <max_demian@bigfoot.com> wrote:

> On 24/07/2023 05:53, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>> On Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:30:51 +0100, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
>
>>> As I've never heard of anyone calling a quart of milk a 2-pint bottle. I
>>> suppose it works when describing a 2 pint warrior; a quart warrior just
>>> isn't the same.
>>
>> You dislike saying 2 pints instead of 1 quart, but you'll say 140 pounds
>> instead of 14 stone.  Why not go the whole hog and measure people in
>> ounces?
>
> 140 pounds is 10 stone.

But Americans aren't bright enough to use the larger denomination.  140 pounds is an easy one.  Try dividing other numbers by 14 in your head.

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Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-05-27 02:52 +0100
  Re: v for frequency? Max Demian <max_demian@bigfoot.com> - 2023-05-27 11:48 +0100
    Re: v for frequency? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2023-05-27 11:59 +0100
      Re: v for frequency? Anthony William Sloman <bill.sloman@ieee.org> - 2023-05-27 04:28 -0700
    Re: v for frequency? Cindy Hamilton <hamilton@invalid.com> - 2023-05-27 13:31 +0000
      Re: v for frequency? John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> - 2023-05-27 08:12 -0700
        Re: v for frequency? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2023-05-27 16:40 +0100
        Re: v for frequency? Phil Hobbs <pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net> - 2023-05-27 12:22 -0400
          Re: v for frequency? John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> - 2023-05-27 10:09 -0700
            Re: v for frequency? Phil Hobbs <pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net> - 2023-05-27 15:03 -0400
              Re: v for frequency? John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> - 2023-05-27 13:29 -0700
                Re: v for frequency? Ed P <esp@snet.xxx> - 2023-05-27 16:43 -0400
                Re: v for frequency? John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> - 2023-05-27 14:17 -0700
            Re: v for frequency? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-05-27 23:07 +0000
              Re: v for frequency? John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> - 2023-05-27 20:51 -0700
              Re: lowbrowwoman, the Endlessly Driveling Senile Gossip Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-05-28 09:27 +0200
              Re: v for frequency? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2023-05-28 09:53 +0100
      Re: v for frequency? "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2023-05-28 09:30 +1000
        Re: v for frequency? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-05-28 02:21 +0000
          Re: lowbrowwoman, the Endlessly Driveling Senile Gossip Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-05-28 09:30 +0200
        Re: Lonely Obnoxious Cantankerous Auto-contradicting Senile Ozzie Troll Alert! Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-05-28 09:28 +0200
      Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-06-23 07:11 +0100
        Re: v for frequency? Max Demian <max_demian@bigfoot.com> - 2023-06-23 13:49 +0100
          Re: Troll-feeding Senile HUGE ASSHOLE Alert! Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-06-23 15:36 +0200
          Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-07-23 04:54 +0100
            Re: v for frequency? Max Demian <max_demian@bigfoot.com> - 2023-07-23 16:31 +0100
              Re: Troll-feeding Senile HUGE ASSHOLE Alert! Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-07-23 18:28 +0200
              Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-07-23 23:32 +0100
          Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-07-23 04:55 +0100
            Re: v for frequency? Ian Jackson <ianREMOVETHISjackson@g3ohx.co.uk> - 2023-07-23 08:32 +0100
              Re: Troll-feeding Senile HUGE ASSHOLE Alert! Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-07-23 10:11 +0200
              Re: v for frequency? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-07-23 17:29 +0000
                Re: v for frequency? Ian Jackson <ianREMOVETHISjackson@g3ohx.co.uk> - 2023-07-23 19:51 +0100
                Re: lowbrowwoman, the Endlessly Driveling Senile Gossip Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-07-23 21:05 +0200
                Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-07-23 23:34 +0100
                Re: v for frequency? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-07-23 23:30 +0000
                Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-07-24 05:53 +0100
                Re: v for frequency? Max Demian <max_demian@bigfoot.com> - 2023-07-24 15:46 +0100
                Re: Troll-feeding Senile HUGE ASSHOLE Alert! Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-07-24 17:20 +0200
                Re: v for frequency? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-07-24 16:39 +0000
                Re: lowbrowwoman, the Endlessly Driveling Senile Gossip Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-07-24 20:00 +0200
                Re: v for frequency? charles <charles@candehope.me.uk> - 2023-07-24 18:15 +0000
                Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-07-25 04:08 +0100
                Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-07-25 04:07 +0100
                Re: v for frequency? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-07-25 03:34 +0000
                Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-07-25 07:07 +0100
                Re: lowbrowwoman, the Endlessly Driveling Senile Gossip Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-07-25 09:55 +0200
                Re: v for frequency? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2023-07-25 08:03 +0100
                Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-08-11 14:54 +0100
                Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-07-25 04:06 +0100
                Re: v for frequency? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-07-25 03:36 +0000
                Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-07-25 07:05 +0100
                Re: v for frequency? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-07-25 19:52 +0000
                Re: lowbrowwoman, Birdbrain's Eternal Senile Whore! Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-07-25 22:12 +0200
                Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-08-28 04:11 +0100
                Re: lowbrowwoman, Birdbrain's Eternal Senile Whore! Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-07-25 09:57 +0200
                Re: v for frequency? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2023-07-25 07:59 +0100
                Re: v for frequency? "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> - 2023-08-11 14:54 +0100
                Re: lowbrowwoman, Birdbrain's Eternal Senile Whore! Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-07-24 09:45 +0200
    Re: Troll-feeding Senile HUGE ASSHOLE Alert! Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> - 2023-05-27 16:06 +0200

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