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mkennedy
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https://xkcd.com/2888

hover text: Subway refuses to answer my questions about whether it's an International Footlong or a US Survey Footlong. A milligram of sandwich is at stake!


 
Posted : January 31, 2024 12:37 pm
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That's brilliant - have passed it around the office - we have some big xkcd fans here 🙂


 
Posted : February 1, 2024 3:08 am
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I'm gonna have to post that to my LinkedIn account.


 
Posted : February 1, 2024 3:15 am
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Love it!


 
Posted : February 1, 2024 7:47 am
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The difference is about a foot in 100 miles, which is actually significant to us surveyors.


 
Posted : February 1, 2024 9:27 am

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Without US survey feet, I just can't go on. I have to retire now.


 
Posted : February 1, 2024 9:54 am
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Good stuff. The previous strip is applicable to us too.

https://xkcd.com/2887/


 
Posted : February 2, 2024 5:16 am