Re: Sat'dee night

In article <Rv+ds$lSJR0IFwLS@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
bof <nothingread@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
In message <5i22d4horsgcelo26hpa0cing4htskk6ka@xxxxxxx>, Marc Wilson
<E-0C001302-3187-E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
In uk.misc, (bof) wrote in <djze$QhnOM0IFw6f@xxxxxxxxxxx>::

In message <MPG.233a3593979135b9898d0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Sam Nelson
<sam@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes

I'm trying to work out why it makes sense to give a measurement for a
window covering in feet.

We've ordered a couple of sets of m2m curtains recently, first ones I
gave measurements in m, the guy in the shop looked slightly puzzled,
initially wrote them down as cm until I corrected the figure, and then
converted them to feet and inches, second set I gave measurements (to a
different chap) in ft/in which were greeted with "good man, feet and
inches, that's what I like". Maybe it's a feature of the curtain trade.

I think the cloth is still made in multiples of inches, for one thing.

The cloth was actually Italian, so I'd guess it's made measured in
metric.

By the braccio, mayhap?
--
SAm.
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Alignments of the Newport Tower
    ... From southeast to northwest the diameter measures 22 ... difference in the measurements of the Tower made by those who have ... feet, while Shelton gives 24 feet 8 inches. ...
    (sci.archaeology)
  • Re: Satdee night
    ... window covering in feet. ... gave measurements in m, the guy in the shop looked slightly puzzled, ... inches, that's what I like". ... bof at bof dot me dot uk ...
    (uk.misc)
  • Re: Satdee night
    ... window covering in feet. ... We've ordered a couple of sets of m2m curtains recently, first ones I gave measurements in m, the guy in the shop looked slightly puzzled, initially wrote them down as cm until I corrected the figure, and then converted them to feet and inches, second set I gave measurements in ft/in which were greeted with "good man, feet and inches, that's what I like". ... bof at bof dot me dot uk ...
    (uk.misc)
  • Re: Mannerisms that drive me up the wall
    ... When he went over the measurements with me, ... he said "It's 18 feet, six inches long. ... There are other verbal tics that people employ in their speech. ...
    (alt.usage.english)
  • Re: Mannerisms that drive me up the wall
    ... When he went over the measurements with me, ... he said "It's 18 feet, six inches long. ... general meaning. ...
    (alt.usage.english)
Loading