Re: How long is a chain?

["David Bennetts" <davibenn@pcug.org.au>]

"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
news:Jl%m5.54$1V.5640@news0.optus.net.au...
> David Martin (d_martin@mountains.net.au) wrote:
> > Can someone tell me how many metres in a chain?
>
> A chain is 22 yards, or 24.07m. A cricket pitch is one chain long.
>
> Cheers
> David

Betcha also now how many links in a chain!  Also how long's a rod and a
perch.   How's your knowledge of other antediluvian weights and measures
such as bushells, pecks and pennyweights?

Regards

David Bennetts