Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alistair-- Now, if a firkin is 9 gallons, what was the original "stuff" that was being measured in 9 gallon quantities? Was it the beer? And why is 9 gallons significant? Gosh, I guess this is off-topic. We're talking Crackers and Firkins now. K. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of firkin Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 9:47 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Re: Image sizing help GeeBee writes: > From: "firkin" <firkin@balhpl01.ncable.net.au> >> >> I should have said "Leitz Kamera Action" ;-) >> >> Alastair Firkin @ work ;-) >> > =================================================== > > Maybe you should have said Alastair@Firkin_work :-) > As if I don't get enough "firkin" jokes ;-)but the firkin is an old English term for 9 gallons: I use only dictionaries which define it in terms of beer: one defined the firkin as a 9 gallon tub of lard: I resemble that remark ;-) Alastair Firkin @ work ;-) http://www.afirkin.com http://www.familyofman2.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html