Tuesday, September 16, 2008

SIX-INCH RULER

Six-inch ruler

When you want to measure something at a flea market, reach in your pocket for a U.S. dollar bill. It is six inches long. You are always carrying a six-inch ruler. When you want to measure something at a flea market, reach in your pocket for a U.S. dollar bill. It is six inches long. You are always carrying a six-inch ruler.

4 comments:

  1. Actually, current U.S. currency is about 6 1/8 inches, but is good enough for approximations.

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  2. You say: "You are always carrying a six-inch ruler."
    The truth is, I seldom have a U S bill in my pocket --- I'm a married man!

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  3. Years ago I measured my hand spread. It was very close to 9 inches. that is with me all the time,

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  4. Also - for women - I am not sure about men - if you extend your arm, from the tip of the middle finger to your nose is approximately a yard,,,
    Toni

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