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Measurements old and new

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Smiffy:

MartinR:
Interesting case of abusing the old measurements.  Aldi are selling packs of "quarter pounder" burgers.  Each burger is 73g.  A quarter pound in 113g!  More than a little naughty.

Dave Smith:
As this thread was getting very Model Railways orientated, I've started another under that heading for it seemed there were many who knew a lot about the subject & might make the thread very interesting.

Dave Smith:
Smiffy. Good lord! I remember talking with a chap with an Z gauge layout in a small suitcase; he said the problem was keeping dust off the rails for the slightest bit stopped the engine. p.s. I should have said N gauge as the next one down before Z, sorry.

Nemo:
I had TT, 3mm to the foot, or 1/100. Shame the 12mm track only represented 4 feet, you just had to remember not to look at trains head-on.

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