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Re: Calculator. Was: Re: how are the tables for declination
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2005 Feb 13, 17:40 -0500
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2005 Feb 13, 17:40 -0500
Bill, My philosophy of packing is different:-) (Maybe because I fly much). I always try to save every ounce. And every cubic inch. My calculator fits indeed in the standard pocket. It is smaller than my check book:-) Alex. On Sun, 13 Feb 2005, Bill wrote: > > If TI-30Xa is what you showed me, > > then Casio has one advantage: it really fits > > in an average shirt pocket:-) > > Alex > > LOL. After packing for bare boating I have not only clothing, but foul > weather gear, charts, GPS, knives, a compass or two, safety gear, a sleeping > bag and pillow, towels and wash cloth, toiletries, and of course a cooler > and hip flask of 151 rum. Now I add a sextant and scopes, forms for > reduction and plotting, almanac and backup HO229 tables. Whether the > calculator pokes out the top of my shirt pocket is not of great concern to > me or my mule.> > As a sidebar, the original Sony Walkman shown in a shirt pocket in > advertising did NOT fit in a standard shirt pocket. The shirt was custom > made with an oversize pocket so the unit would fit in. Maybe that's the > answer, custom shirts ;-) > > Bill >