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petepete | on: Local Wikipedia: Wikipedia, but only for things a half hour walk from you
Yep, we mix them up. Distance and speed in miles, fuel priced in pounds per litre.
dukky | parent | next
And fuel economy in miles per gallon!
arethuza | parent
Driving distances in miles, walking distances in kilometers!
roryirvine | root | parent
And, though admittedly not really exposed much to the public, canals and railways both manage to mix chains in there, too... agh!
arethuza | root | parent
And thinking about the height of mountains in meters even though the reason for walking up them is because they reach a certain height in feet.