New SCUBA World Record

According to Teletext, British Scuba diver Mark Ellyatt has set a new world
record of 1026.9ft for the deepest SCUBA dive. What's that in English??? I
make it over 300metres!!

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 10:33:26 GMT, "Nick" <n@net.net> wrote:

>According to Teletext, British Scuba diver Mark Ellyatt has set a new world
>record of 1026.9ft for the deepest SCUBA dive. What's that in English??? I
>make it over 300metres!!


Story here

url:http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E1702,00.html


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"Nick" <n@net.net> wrote in message
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> According to Teletext, British Scuba diver Mark Ellyatt has set a new
world
> record of 1026.9ft for the deepest SCUBA dive. What's that in English??? I
> make it over 300metres!!
>
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>

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/as...land.brit.dive
r.ap/

"Keith Manning" <keithmanningNOSPAM@tesco.net> wrote in message
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> "Nick" <n@net.net> wrote in message
> news:WFeFb.2445$jV.22675687@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > According to Teletext, British Scuba diver Mark Ellyatt has set a new
> world
> > record of 1026.9ft for the deepest SCUBA dive. What's that in English???
I
> > make it over 300metres!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/as...land.brit.dive
> r.ap/
>
I thought feet was an imperial measurement (ENGLISH)
Steps back to await flames......

Nick wrote:
> According to Teletext, British Scuba diver Mark Ellyatt has set a new
> world record of 1026.9ft for the deepest SCUBA dive. What's that in
> English??? I make it over 300metres!!

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"Nick" wrote

> According to Teletext, British Scuba diver Mark Ellyatt has set a new
world
> record of 1026.9ft for the deepest SCUBA dive. What's that in English???

In English, it's "insane."

Lee

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 10:33:26 GMT, "Nick" <n@net.net> wrote:

>According to Teletext, British Scuba diver Mark Ellyatt has set a new world
>record of 1026.9ft for the deepest SCUBA dive.

>What's that in English???

Darwin.

> I thought feet was an imperial measurement (ENGLISH)

The Imperial system weas started in the UK in the 13th Century, then America
adopted our system too. The metric system was started in France at around
1800, and we started to take bits of it from the mid 1800's, and was
officially introduced in the Weights and Measures Act 1963.
As far as I know, the only official purposes allowed to use imperial are
miles / yards road signs for distance and speed, pints for beer and milk,
and acres for land registry.

So yes feet is imperial, and imperial is 'English', but we didn't like it,
got rid, and don't use it anymore!

David

"David Walker" <wbsdavenews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > I thought feet was an imperial measurement (ENGLISH)
>
> The Imperial system weas started in the UK in the 13th Century, then
America
> adopted our system too. The metric system was started in France at around
> 1800, and we started to take bits of it from the mid 1800's, and was
> officially introduced in the Weights and Measures Act 1963.
> As far as I know, the only official purposes allowed to use imperial are
> miles / yards road signs for distance and speed, pints for beer and milk,
> and acres for land registry.
>
> So yes feet is imperial, and imperial is 'English', but we didn't like it,
> got rid, and don't use it anymore!
>
> David
>
Quote "we didn't like it,"
I did and still do! Back in the dark ages when I learnt to dive pressure was
measured in "real money" Atmospheric pressure = 14.7 lbs/inch squared. Did
I really remember something from those lectures!!!!
I still work out the miles per gallon for my (Japanese) motor, even if I am
forced to buy it at 78.5 pence per litre.
I am also a Toxophillist!!! The distances we shoot for in the U.K. are in
yards, with a few competitions in metres.
And... today is Yuletide, I hope you have all burnt your log, and welcome
the coming of the "new sun".....
Paul........ retiring with tongue in cheek......

> Quote "we didn't like it,"
> I did and still do!

Well, "we" as in parliament... or just the young who wanted easier numbers
to learn... or just me maybe...???

> Back in the dark ages when I learnt to dive pressure was

Was that in Viking times, Mr Viking Diver? :O)

> measured in "real money" Atmospheric pressure = 14.7 lbs/inch squared.
Did
> I really remember something from those lectures!!!!

Ick! 1 is a much better number!

> I still work out the miles per gallon for my (Japanese) motor, even if I
am
> forced to buy it at 78.5 pence per litre.

Do they not still sell petrol in gallons too? Can't say i've ever paid much
attention, only ever look at litres...?! Its about 7-10p/litre for petrol
and diesel in Egypt, cheaper for the crappy stuff for their old bangers -
you could go there for your fills!

> I am also a Toxophillist!!!

Ooooh! Sounds more like some sort of doctor who does drugs and stuff!

> And... today is Yuletide, I hope you have all burnt your log, and welcome
> the coming of the "new sun".....

I thought yuletide was Christmas... in whcih case i'm hoping I haven't just
missed it! And usually the "coming of the sun" means morning, and is
therefore very unwelcome because it means people will try to get me out of
my bed! :O(

> Paul........ retiring with tongue in cheek......

David......... going to bed with tongue in mouth.........