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OzOne wrote in message
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On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 09:55:07 -0400, "Scotty"


scribbled thusly:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Adams



Interesting story. But what does it have to do with wind
speed?

SBV

The expression "Sweet Fanny Adams" refers to her and has

come, through
British naval slang, to mean "nothing at all".



So your answer is 0kts? Bzzzzt wrong!

SBV


 
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