Re: How long is a chain?

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

David Bennetts (davibenn@pcug.org.au) wrote:

> "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.

Grr.... I did the calculation the wrong way. 22 yards is 20.108m.

> Betcha also now how many links in a chain!

100 links.

> Also how long's a rod and a perch.

1 rod = 5.03m

> How's your knowledge of other antediluvian weights and measures
> such as bushells,

36.37 litres.

> pecks

9.09 litres.

> and pennyweights?

1.56 grams.

Also

1 pood = 1.56 hyals
1 butt = 216 pottles
1 spat = 4970969537 furlongs

Cheers
David