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In a message dated 3/14/00 7:10:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Alan.Melia@btinternet.com writes:

<< I  think metres are unknown the other side of the pond. They even measure 
 the size of the engine bay in cubic inches >>

Well, fans of classic engines measure displacement in cubic inches, but most 
of us nowadays refer to ours in liters...which is also how we buy Coca-Cola 
and other non-alcoholic beverages.  Strangely, though, we still buy fuel for 
our engines by the gallon.

The reason for this dichotomy would make an interesting research project for 
a doctoral candidate somewhere, I should think.  <g>

73,
John