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    Default the optometrist

    I went to the optometrist the other day

    told him i was having trouble seeing things in the distance

    he told me to look out of the window and tell him what i can see

    "well I can see the sun"

    "thats 72 million miles away

    how bloody far do you need to see"


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    Last edited by Ian007; 24th July 2005 at 09:21 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ian007
    I went to the optometrist the other day

    told him i was having trouble seeing things in the distance

    he told me to look out of the window and tell him what i can see

    "well I can see the sun"

    "thats 72 million miles away

    how bloody far do you need to see"


    :eek: :eek:
    No wonder we are in the middle of a drought.:eek:

    The Earth Sun distance has narrowed by 20,000,000 miles. :mad:

    Al

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    OK OK so i didnt go and check the science before i typed it smartass
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    Ian check the little clip at zero on your tabe measure. I think its slightly bent towards the one mark!


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    ok i got a new tape measure(read microsoft encarta) and the mean distance is 93 million miles from the earth but truly whats 21 million miles between friends
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ian007
    ok i got a new tape measure(read microsoft encarta) and the mean distance is 93 million miles from the earth but truly whats 21 million miles between friends
    Deeper sunburn??

    Al

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