Re: How long is a chain?

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

"William Pearce" <ben_issacs@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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>   David Martin, the figure of 24.07 m equalling one chain is wrong, the
> correct conversion is 20.116. As proof: one chain equals 66 feet, one
metre
> equals 3.281 feet, therefeore divide 66 by 3.281, the answer is 20.116,
> which is the number of metres in one chain.

It was not David Martin that quoted that figure, he asked the question.
David Bromage (aka "GOD!") gave the incorrect answer.

Dave

>                                     Bill Pearce.
> "David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> > 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
>
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