Which sport has 39 that measure 42? (Hints: It is indoors; 39 of these make 1 which measures 42 wide.)

Linus_337

Oh dear. Stumped City. Are the 39 inches, which make up one yard? Jul 31 03, 3:13 PM

mochyn

I thought 39 inches make 1 metre Jul 31 03, 3:16 PM

Linus_337

Good grief, what a mistake-a to make-a. You are right. A metre measures three-foot-three - it's longer than a yard, you see. Jul 31 03, 3:18 PM

mochyn

you see? taking the micky? Jul 31 03, 3:31 PM

Linus_337

Eh? Mo, it's one of those cringe-making-but-effective rhymes which were made up to help people understand metrication and the equivalent imperial measures. Another is: A litre of water's a pint and three-quarters. Jul 31 03, 3:44 PM

sequoianoir

I add another clue. The 42 is 42 inches. Jul 31 03, 3:50 PM

mochyn

ok Linus,the penny has dropped Jul 31 03, 3:52 PM

sequoianoir

You now know this then mochyn ? Is there something you can give me that won't spill the beans for Linus just yet ? Jul 31 03, 4:24 PM

mochyn

no Jul 31 03, 4:26 PM

sequoianoir

So why the "ok Linus,the penny has dropped" or was that re Primrose ? Jul 31 03, 4:28 PM

sequoianoir

Oh I see now - Linus' 3 ft 3 etc.... Jul 31 03, 4:29 PM

Linus_337

Is the game Ten Pin Bowling, Dark Bark? Jul 31 03, 4:31 PM

mochyn

good,I was just saying I understood what linus was saying Jul 31 03, 4:31 PM

mochyn

huh? Jul 31 03, 4:32 PM

sequoianoir

What makes you say that ? To Linus Re TPB Jul 31 03, 4:43 PM

mochyn

is he right then? Jul 31 03, 4:50 PM

mochyn

my understanding of the question is that 39 of something makes 1 which is 42 inches wide Jul 31 03, 4:53 PM

sequoianoir

Might be. Need an explanation ! Jul 31 03, 4:53 PM

sequoianoir

That was to your previous post. RE the other - your understanding is PERFECT ! Jul 31 03, 4:55 PM

Linus_337

Eureka, Dark Bark! A Ten Pin Bowling lane is 42 inches wide and its width is comprised of 39 separate boards. Jul 31 03, 5:02 PM

mochyn

well done Linus Jul 31 03, 5:04 PM

Senior Moments

A one lane bowling alley is very rare in the sport Jul 31 03, 5:07 PM

sequoianoir

Never mentioned 1 lane bowling alley that I can see SM ! Yo! Yo! Go Linus! Yes - a ten pin bowling lane is 42 inches wide. It is constructed from 39 Boards. The 39 strips of wood that extend from the start of the approach to the pins. They are used as both a starting and an aiming point by players. The boards are usually pine although the approach to the lane is made from Maple. Jul 31 03, 5:14 PM

Linus_337

Thanks for that one, Virginia Woolf and Primrose, Dark Bark - three really good, enjoyable questions of which I am both glad and sad to see the back! :-D Jul 31 03, 5:19 PM

sequoianoir

Glad to be of service Linus. I'll see if I can come up with something similar quite soonish. Jul 31 03, 5:29 PM