We gave them an inch and they took the mile

STATUTE mile measures 1,760 yards. Originally it was a Roman measurement - 1,000 double paces, about 1,618 English yards.

We gave them an inch and they took the mile
Mon, 27 Sep, 2004 - 01:00

From 2005 this unit of length or distance will cease to be a legal measurement on our territory.

In mathematical terms the noble mile will equal zero thanks to our far-thinking MEPs.

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