In a message dated 96-11-13 01:21:24 EST, fawcettj@sluvca.slu.edu (James Fawcett) writes: < '96 A4Q (and enjoying the 25cm of snow we've just had) (that's 1 ft. for you metricly challenged 'muricans) > << I thought it was more like 30cm to 1 ft. Am I right or wrong? >> He was probably using the metric foot, the one with 10 inches.