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LincolnshireLass | 22:16 Wed 02nd Jan 2013 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Whilst in London in 1781 a lady bought 50 inches of ribbon. She went to Paris and asked (correctly) for 25 inches to be cut off but got two pieces of different length. Why?
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She measured 25" and cut it off, the remainder would be 25" less the thickness of the blade.
And there I thought I was being clever. Well done frugalfred.
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Thank you frugalfred.

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