On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 05:50:57 -0400, Stephen wrote:

> I think that if you are not used to the system it is easy to read it as
> three times seventy seconds. Then when you realise what is meant you
> laugh at your embarrassment at getting it wrong.

Oh, yes, I think so as well.  It's just that when I see a measurement, I 
don't think in terms of time. ;)

> It is great how English words change their meaning depending on their
> context.

Yep, also true in other languages, too. :)

Jim

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