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{{quote|We are tempted to specify a new measure – perhaps one Torquay tree branch, in honour of the moment Fawlty lost his rag with a recalcitrant car – to take into account the new "one metre plus" reduced social distancing guidance for indoor locations, as the world continues to be confused by the perfectly sensible 7.14 linguine – though it is perhaps obvious why measuring this as 0.04 brontosauruses may contribute to public confusion. |
{{quote|''We are tempted to specify a new measure – perhaps one Torquay tree branch, in honour of the moment Fawlty lost his rag with a recalcitrant car – to take into account the new "one metre plus" reduced social distancing guidance for indoor locations, as the world continues to be confused by the perfectly sensible 7.14 linguine – though it is perhaps obvious why measuring this as 0.04 brontosauruses may contribute to public confusion.'' |
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|Gareth Corfield|''The Register'', [https://www.theregister.com/2020/08/07/basil_fawlty_social_distancing_measure/ First alligators, then dogs, now Basil Fawlty is trying to standardise social distancing measures]}} |
|Gareth Corfield|''The Register'', [https://www.theregister.com/2020/08/07/basil_fawlty_social_distancing_measure/ "First alligators, then dogs, now Basil Fawlty is trying to standardise social distancing measures"]}} |
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