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Re: Definition of term
From: John Titterton
Date: 2003 Jan 24, 20:22 +0200
From: John Titterton
Date: 2003 Jan 24, 20:22 +0200
To answer your first point, sometimes the clocks do run backwards here in the southern tip (and other parts) of Africa. At other times we appear to be advancing in the right direction. And to answer your second point regarding South at the top of the map or chart - depends on how much you had to drink before looking at said map or chart. Now, with the new generation of electronic charts - well, I leave that to your imagination. John Titterton Cape Town -----Original Message----- From: Navigation Mailing List [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM] On Behalf Of Walter Guinon Sent: 24 January 2003 17:04 To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM Subject: Re: Definition of term I always thought of it as backing against the clock but maybe the clocks as well as the lows run backwards down there. On a related but different notion are the maps and charts of southern hemi countries printed with South at the top?
