We've been taking stick for a while from many South Africans (and others) for using old-fashioned, English Imperial units while out geocaching. We don't think there's anything wrong with that, we like yards, but after much consultation, the Bunnies have decided to go Metric!
To celebrate this awakening, a puzzle for you all which involves all the best of the old English units. Round up or down as required.
The cache is not at the above location, but can be found using this information.
I wonder what 40.23m is in chains. And also 4.24cm measured in barleycorns. I have always worried about what 45.46L would be, measured in bushels and pecks, where you take the bushels from the pecks.
38.1kg in quarters, easy!
There are so many farthings in a Half Crown, and if you take away the number of drams in 7.38oz, you'll be left with another number. 70000 sq m in hectares is interesting, as is taking 19 perches from 19 poles.
Now you need to take the number of links in a chain from the number of shillings in five guineas. Then discover how many fluid ounces make up 28.41 cubic centimetres. Did you know that 3218.69m make this many miles, and that 981.96 litres make this many puncheons.
I really need to know, and so do you, how many cables are in 47.29 shackles!
3.11 span is important, as it is the same as a number of hand you will find useful. 11 florins make as many shillings as you can take away from the amount of yards in a chain, and that will be enough.
The cache is out in the desert, and normal desert precautions should be taken. A 4WD is essential, take plenty of food and water, and it is advisable not to travel alone.
