<VV> MPH=KPK?

[Mike Ioanes]

Subject: Re: <VV> MPH=KPK?

Three tours in Germany taught me to think and speak metric.  Multiply your 
KMs (either speed or distance) by 6.  Drop the zero off the end...close 
enough.  50 km x 6=300, drop the zero it's 30 miles
Mike Ioanes

> In a message dated 11/10/2005 6:09:20 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> ddpleau at earthlink.net writes:
>
>> At 08:17 AM 11/10/2005, kaczmarek at charter.net wrote:
>> >Folks
>> >Also remember Canada IS on the metric system. If driving a waterpumper,
>> >start trying to use the KMH markings or switch your dash over to metric.
>> >Speed limits are only posted in KM/hr.
>>
>>
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> A kilometer is 5/8's of a mile....    50mph=80Kph
>
>
> Comes from driving in Baja!     I can still convert after a litre of 
> Mescal!
> gg  But I can't remember if I was always right or not!  ggg
>
>
> Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
> 69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
> Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.